Backend Engineer III - Next-Gen SIEM (Remote)

As a global leader in cybersecurity, CrowdStrike protects the people, processes and technologies that drive modern organizations. Since 2011, our mission hasn’t changed — we’re here to stop breaches, and we’ve redefined modern security with the world’s most advanced AI-native platform. We work on large scale distributed systems, processing almost 3 trillion events per day and this traffic is growing daily. Our customers span all industries, and they count on CrowdStrike to keep their businesses running, their communities safe and their lives moving forward. We’re also a mission-driven company. We cultivate a culture that gives every CrowdStriker both the flexibility and autonomy to own their careers. We’re always looking to add talented CrowdStrikers to the team who have limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to our customers, our community and each other. Ready to join a mission that matters? The future of cybersecurity starts with you.

About the Role:

Are you passionate about building innovative cloud-based security solutions? Do you enjoy tackling complex problems in high-volume, data-intensive environments? CrowdStrike is seeking an Engineer III - Cloud to join our CrowdStrike Falcon® Next-Gen SIEM team, with a focus on enabling security content authoring, including correlation rules and other detection content development. In this role, you'll be working on designing and implementing systems that enable the Next-Gen SIEM Content team to author, discover, test, and deploy detection content at scale, empowering organizations to defend against sophisticated cyber threats. If you're ready to work on systems that operate at massive scale and make a significant impact on the future of cybersecurity, we want to hear from you.

What You’ll Do:

• Work with the Next-Gen SIEM Content team and Advanced Detection Research to design and implement scalable platforms to enable content authoring, testing, validation, and deployment workflows.

• Develop both internal tooling and customer-facing features that streamline the content development lifecycle, including discoverability, automated testing frameworks, and deployment pipelines.

• Own well-defined projects within your area of expertise, contributing to technical decisions and architectural discussions. Use collaborative tools like Miro. Deliver solutions to less defined tasks in your area of expertise while contributing to shared resources and common components.

• Collaborate within your functional team and occasionally with related teams to implement content authoring solutions. Proactively communicate assumptions and seek clarification to reduce rework.

• Utilize and integrate technologies such as Go, Kafka, Redis, OpenSearch, PostgreSQL, and more to build robust, scalable solutions.

• Optimize and scale systems for improved stability, performance, and reliability across business-critical infrastructure, using monitoring tools like Grafana to track and analyze system metrics.

• Mentor junior engineers and interns through pair programming, design reviews, and code reviews. Participate in technical interviews when needed.

• Champion software engineering best practices including: Testing, code reviews, documentation, CI/CD, and adherence to architectural principles that promote scalability and maintainability. Improve team performance through guidance and documentation.

• Proactively participate in activities beyond assigned projects and contribute to team initiatives. 

• Provide monitoring and operational support for production services, including participating in an on-call rotation for one week approximately every 10-12 weeks.

• Manage tasks and priorities effectively using Jira in a high-trust, autonomous environment.

What You’ll Need: 

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• Demonstrated experience in software development with a focus on cloud-native architectures and distributed systems. 

• Strong proficiency in at least one modern programming language such as Go (preferred), Python, Java, or C#.

• Experience with content management systems, workflow automation, or developer tooling platforms

• Understanding of security concepts, detection methodologies, and rule-based systems.

• Experience in designing and implementing scalable data processing systems.

• Track record of successfully delivering technical projects on schedule.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (preferably AWS) and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to team members and stakeholders.

• A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively within your team and with related teams.

Bonus Points:

• Experience working in cybersecurity or intelligence fields.

• Experience with security content authoring tools or detection rule development.

• Experience building developer tools, content management platforms, or workflow automation systems.

• Familiarity with security detection frameworks like Sigma, YARA, or similar rule formats.

• Familiarity with SIEM or log management solutions.

• Experience with Kafka, OpenSearch, Redis, and Spark.

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Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:

• Remote-friendly and flexible work culture

• Market leader in compensation and equity awards

• Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs

• Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge

• Paid parental and adoption leaves

• Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role

• Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections

• Vibrant office culture with world class amenities

• Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe

CrowdStrike is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. We support veterans and individuals with disabilities through our affirmative action program.

Right to Work

CrowdStrike, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Placement within the pay range is dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications, job level, supervisory status, and location. The base salary range for this position for all U.S. candidates is $120,000 - $180,000 per year, with eligibility for bonuses, equity grants and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, 401k and paid time off.

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Expected Close Date of Job Posting is:01-26-2026