Principal Engineer, Cloud - CTIO (Remote)

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:
We're building the next generation technologies which will power CrowdStrike for the next ten years. As a Principal Engineer, you'll join a fast-moving team taking a blank-slate approach to scaling our systems and using AI to stop breaches.

What You'll Do:

• Lead efforts in defining and implementing significant components of our new cloud architecture, collaborating with our most senior technologists
• Deliver low-latency and highly scalable services
• Partner closely with our desktop agent and AI teams
• Drive continuous improvement in hiring, design reviews, post mortems, and growing the technical skills our team needs to excel.

What You'll Need:

• B.S. Degree in Computer Science or related field
• 8+ years of experience building and operating high-volume, highly resilient Tier-1 cloud services and systems
• Strong knowledge of Go, Java, or similar technologies
• Skill at finding simply elegant solutions to complex problems
• Ability to move fast and deal with ambiguity while leading collaboration across teams
• Ability to communicate complex technical ideas in writing and verbally
• Experience driving technical decisions across various set of stakeholders
• Strong sense of ownership and pride in what you build
• Passion for developing teams through code reviews, design reviews and mentorship

Bonus Points:

• Understanding of desktop software and AI technologies
• Experience working for a SaaS security company
• Experience with systems handling billions of operations per day

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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.

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Client-provided location(s): Flexible / Remote

Job ID: CrowdStrike-R26293

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-01-16T00:04:39