Software Engineer (Data Platform)

TL;DR

Software Engineer (Data Platform): Building and operating a hyper-scale data lake to centralize and process petabytes of security data with an accent on distributed systems, scalable pipelines, and high-performance storage. Focus on designing robust data architectures, optimizing query efficiency for analytics and threat hunting, and ensuring system stability at massive scale.

Location: Must be based in London, UK (Hybrid)

Company

CrowdStrike is a global leader in cybersecurity, protecting organizations with an advanced AI-native platform that stops breaches by processing trillions of events daily.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and maintain a data platform capable of processing petabytes of information.
• Participate in technical reviews to enhance product features and system stability.
• Improve service efficiency to support internal stakeholders and customer data needs.
• Research and implement new methods for efficient data querying and extraction.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build scalable data pipelines and tools.

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience in distributed systems.
• 5+ years of combined experience in backend, cloud, or data platform engineering.
• Solid background in Java or Scala and Python.
• Strong familiarity with the Apache Hadoop ecosystem (Spark, Kafka, Flink, Trino).
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (Postgres, Cassandra, DynamoDB).
• Proven ability to work effectively with remote teams.

Nice to have

• Experience with Go, Kubernetes, and Jenkins.
• Knowledge of Parquet, Protocol Buffers, or gRPC.

Culture & Benefits

• Market-leading compensation and equity awards.
• Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs.
• Competitive vacation and holiday policies.
• Paid parental and adoption leave.
• Professional development opportunities and vibrant office culture.