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. We have 3.44 PB of RAM deployed across our fleet of C* servers - 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 an inclusive 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.
Location: This is a remote role and is open to candidates in both Canada as well as the United States.
About the Role:
CrowdStrike is looking for a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with a passion for quality to join our Windows sensor engineering team. We’re looking for smart people who want to be challenged to take ownership of what they build and work in an environment where quality is the company culture. Come use cutting edge tools and technologies as well as tried and true ones to find interesting bugs. Work on our endpoint product that is embedded deeply into the operating systems we protect. Help us build a world-class endpoint security product that delivers an efficient, reliable, seamless experience to our customers.
What You'll Do:
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A love for breaking software systems in creative and useful ways.
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Persistence and ingenuity to identify and isolate subtle interactions in complex systems.
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Passion for building rock-solid solutions that peers can rely on.
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Thinking strategically about test automation for multi-threaded kernel code.
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Automating test processes for speed, reproducibility, and scalability.
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Thriving with responsibility, challenges, and aggressive goals.
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Ability to communicate, collaborate, and deliver.
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Building elegant, robust, and reliable solutions for complex technical problems.
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Review engineering designs and provide plans and strategies for ensuring security, performance, and testability.
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Build reliable and easily consumed tools, frameworks, and environments for yourself and peers to build upon, leveraging internal or open source solutions to test in new ways.
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Work collaboratively with product and release management to control risk and improve quality.
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Write clear and detailed bug reports when things break, and work with the team to identify and validate fixes.
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Deliver and accept feedback with grace and courtesy.
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Take ownership and be accountable for deliverables, both individually and when leading a team.
What You’ll Need:
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A computer science background or equivalent experience (programming styles, data structures, algorithms, etc.)
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Knowledge in Window OS internals and debugging tools
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Demonstrated ability to write high-quality C, C++, and Python code
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Demonstrated ability to design and develop efficient test strategies and test plans
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Demonstrated ability to develop automated test cases, increased test coverage, reduced test time.
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Experience in CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, Windows Performance Analyzer or xperf
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Experience in testing low-level system internals that lead to memory usage, contention and performance
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Team player – demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, communicate, collaborate, and work effectively in a globally distributed team.
Bonus Points:
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Experience/Knowledge in security products
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Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:
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Remote-friendly and flexible work culture
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Market leader in compensation and equity awards
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Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs
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Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge
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Paid parental and adoption leaves
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Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role
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Employee Resource Groups, geographic neighbourhood groups and volunteer opportunities to build connections
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Vibrant office culture with world class amenities
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Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe
CrowdStrike is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. Our approach to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is rooted in listening, learning and collective action. By embracing the diversity of our people, we achieve our best work and fuel innovation - generating the best possible outcomes for our customers and the communities they serve.
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