Sr. SDET - Cloud, Detection Engineer (Hybrid, London)

Overview

Join CrowdStrike to help build the next generation cloud detection engine that processes billions of events across multi-cloud environments. You will architect and implement scalable detection systems, collaborating with security researchers to translate expertise into robust capabilities. Work within a distributed, data-driven stack to enable low-latency threat detection for thousands of organizations. This hybrid NYC role offers autonomy, impact, and the chance to influence global security at scale.

Pay / Benefits

• market-leading compensation and equity
• wellness programs
• paid parental and adoption leaves
• professional development opportunities
• volunteer opportunities
• great office culture

Responsibilities

• Lead backend engineering efforts for prototypes and large-scale apps across CrowdStrike products
• Build and operate cloud-based detection systems to identify targeted attacks and automate threat intelligence globally
• Collaborate with multiple teams to define and develop platforms and features
• Learn and advocate latest technologies, elevating the team's technical knowledge
• Mentor other developers across web, backend, and data storage technologies and improve system architecture
• Continuously re-evaluate product design for performance, stability, and user experience
• Own your work in a high-trust environment

Key requirements

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience in data structures/algorithms/distributed systems
• Understanding of scalability and distributed systems concepts (sharding, partitioning, concurrency)
• Team player with strong collaboration skills
• Solid engineering best practices: testing, code reviews, resilient architecture
• Ability to deliver high-quality software on a predictable schedule with CI practices

• team player
• collaborative mindset
• continuous learner
• Go (Golang)
• AWS/GCP/Azure/Kubernetes
• Kafka

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