Sr. Engineer - Cloud, Agentless Scanning Team (Hybrid, ISR)

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. 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: The Agentless Scanning team at CrowdStrike is expanding our security platform’s capabilities by delivering comprehensive cloud protection that complements our industry-leading agent technology. We’ve evolved from pioneering Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) to building a unified agentless platform that combines data security with vulnerability scanning, providing complete visibility across multi-cloud environments. Our technology scans cloud workloads, identifies vulnerabilities, and secures sensitive data across AWS, Azure, and GCP - extending CrowdStrike’s protection to cover every aspect of your cloud infrastructure. We’re solving some of the most challenging problems in cloud security: how to provide deep visibility and protection at scale across diverse cloud services and configurations. We’re a team of builders and innovators who thrive on complex technical challenges. If you’re energized by distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, and the opportunity to protect thousands of organizations worldwide, we want to hear from you. Join us in expanding CrowdStrike’s security platform, where innovation meets impact. What You’ll Do: Architect and build scalable backend services that scan millions of cloud resources daily across multi-cloud environments Design and implement distributed systems that process massive volumes of security data with high reliability and low latency Develop agentless scanning capabilities for vulnerability detection, configuration assessment, and data security across cloud workloads Collaborate cross-functionally with security researchers, product managers, and fellow engineers to deliver features that customers love Own features end-to-end - from design and implementation through deployment, monitoring, and iteration Drive technical excellence through code reviews, architectural discussions, and mentoring team members Solve complex challenges in cloud security, data processing, and distributed systems at enterprise scale ​ What You’ll Need: Required: 5 years of backend/systems engineering experience with modern languages (Go, Python, Java, C#, or Node.js) Deep cloud platform expertise (AWS, Azure, or GCP) - you understand cloud internals, not just APIs Proven experience designing and building distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven architectures Container orchestration experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or similar technologies Strong ownership mentality - you take pride in your work and see projects through to success Self-directed learning ability - you can dive into unfamiliar territory and emerge with solutions Excellent collaboration skills - you communicate clearly and work effectively across teams Bonus Points: Experience with cloud security, vulnerability scanning, or DSPM solutions Knowledge of security scanning techniques, CSPM, or compliance frameworks Contributions to open-source projects or technical communities Experience with high-throughput data processing pipelines Background in SaaS platforms serving enterprise customers Why Join Our Team: High-impact work: You ... (truncated, view full listing at source)