Sr. Windows SDET - Sensor, Platform (Remote, CAN)

#WeAreCrowdStrike and our mission is to stop breaches. As a global leader in cybersecurity, our team changed the game. Since our inception, our market leading cloud-native platform has offered unparalleled protection against the most sophisticated cyberattacks. We work on large scale distributed systems, processing over 1 trillion events a day with a petabyte of RAM deployed in our Cassandra clusters - and this traffic is growing daily. We’re looking for people with limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to developing and shaping our cybersecurity platform. Consistently recognized as a top workplace, CrowdStrike is committed to cultivating an inclusive, remote-first culture that offers people the autonomy and flexibility to balance the needs of work and life while taking their career to the next level. Interested in working for a company that sets the standard and leads with integrity? Join us on a mission that matters - one team, one fight.

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

• A love for breaking software systems in creative and useful ways.

• Persistence and ingenuity to identify and isolate subtle interactions in complex systems.

• Passion for building rock-solid solutions that peers can rely on.

• Thinking strategically about test automation for multi-threaded kernel code.

• Automating test processes for speed, reproducibility, and scalability.

• Thriving with responsibility, challenges, and aggressive goals.

• Ability to communicate, collaborate, and deliver.

• Building elegant, robust, and reliable solutions for complex technical problems.

• Review engineering designs and provide plans and strategies for ensuring security, performance, and testability.

• 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.

• Work collaboratively with product and release management to control risk and improve quality.

• Write clear and detailed bug reports when things break, and work with the team to identify and validate fixes.

• Deliver and accept feedback with grace and courtesy.

• Take ownership and be accountable for deliverables, both individually and when leading a team.

What You’ll Need

• A computer science background or equivalent experience (programming styles, data structures, algorithms, etc.)

• Knowledge in Window OS internals and debugging tools

• Demonstrated ability to write high-quality C, C++, and Python code

• Demonstrated ability to design and develop efficient test strategies and test plans

• Demonstrated ability to develop automated test cases, increased test coverage, reduced test time.

• Experience in CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, Windows Performance Analyzer or xperf

• Experience in testing low-level system internals that lead to memory usage, contention and performance

• Team player – demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, communicate, collaborate, and work effectively in a globally distributed team.

Bonus Points

• Experience/Knowledge in security products

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Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:

• Remote-first culture

• Market leader in compensation and equity awards

• Competitive vacation and flexible working arrangements 

• Comprehensive and inclusive health benefits

• Physical and mental wellness programs

• Paid parental leave, including adoption 

• A variety of professional development and mentorship opportunities

• Offices with stocked kitchens when you need to fuel innovation and collaboration

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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you need assistance accessing or reviewing the information on this website or need help submitting an application for employment or requesting an accommodation, please contact us at recruiting@crowdstrike.com for further assistance.

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CrowdStrike Canada ULC is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary range for this position in Canada is $130,000 - $210,000 CAD per year + variable/incentive compensation + equity + benefits. A candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location.

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