Engineering Manager (Hybrid, ROU)

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 Product Group:

The Counter Adversary Operations (CAO) Team is a first-of-its kind team that brings together CrowdStrike Falcon® Intelligence and the CrowdStrike® Falcon OverWatch™ threat hunting team to disrupt today's adversaries and ultimately raise their cost of doing business. Both threat hunting and intelligence operations are essential to detect, disrupt and stop today's adversaries. CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations will have the power of both - along with the trillions of telemetry events from the AI-powered CrowdStrike Falcon® platform - to quickly act and intensify its impact on adversary activity. CrowdStrike's deep adversary knowledge, expertise in pursuing and stopping threats, and visibility derived from the Falcon platform make us uniquely qualified to deliver the most effective method of stopping breaches and protecting customers.

You can also take a closer look at some of the CAO projects here .

About the Role:

We are growing and we are seeking a Software Engineering Manager for the CAO Engineering Team.

This Engineering Manager position involves leading a research-heavy team, acting as the innovation center within CAO Engineering. The team's focus will span Proofs of Concept (POCs), cost optimization, first-line defense, and establishing best-in-class observability for all features. This unique team operates in a space combining the inventive spirit of Labs, the rapid response of a SWAT team, and a deep commitment to operational excellence.

This role is open in Bucharest, Romania

Interviewing process: online

Meet us virtually: CrowdStrike Romania .

You will:

• Help in building globally distributed, fault-tolerant, and highly scalable cloud-based critical systems that process over 1 trillion events per day.
• Provide leadership and growth for a team of software engineers, guiding them toward successful and timely completion of various technical product development projects.
• Be instrumental in the hiring, retaining, and growth of our software engineers.
• You will work cross-functionally with your peers in the engineering organization as well as leaders in sales and product.

You will need:

• Demonstrated track record of building a strong core engineering team and engineering team management.
• 10+ years of software engineering experience in all phases of a software development lifecycle.
• 3+ years of hands-on management experience leading engineering teams.
• Broad grounding in all aspects of distributed systems development: understanding of distributed systems concepts and API development.
• Solid design and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated passion for engineering excellence, quality, security, and performance
• MS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• A solid grounding in the technology of at least one cloud environment (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Bonus Points:

• Exposure to/experience with cybersecurity and intelligence
• Experience in Golang and/or container and container orchestration technologies .

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Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:

• 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.

CrowdStrike is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by law. We base all employment decisions--including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotions, transfers, lay-offs, return from lay-off, terminations and social/recreational programs--on valid job requirements.

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.

Client-provided location(s): Bucharest, Romania

Job ID: CrowdStrike-R26686

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-01-29T00:05:49