Job Description

Sr. Manager, Engineering - Streaming Search (Remote, East Coast & Central US)

This is a Senior Manager position leading our Streaming Search team. The role is open to either full-time remote work or one of our office locations.

You'll be leading a team that designs and builds a high-throughput system to partition, filter, query, and join streaming data at the scale of over three trillion events per day. Customers rely on your team's work to generate training data for large-scale machine learning models and to provide actionable leads that threat hunters can use to track down malicious actors. You\'ll manage an agile, distributed team across cloud and datacenter architecture, down to low-level performance tuning of event handling and everything in between. If you enjoy building and leading high-performing teams, making strategic technical decisions, and tackling hard problems, this role is for you.

As a manager, you will foster a technically fearless environment where your team collaborates to find the best solution for each task. The primary focus is on leadership, strategy, and ensuring engineers have what they need to succeed.

What Youll Do

• Lead and develop a team of engineers working on our Streaming Search and Analytics Platform
• Shape the strategic vision for the platform\'s next phase of growth, focusing on query experimentation, efficient data storage, performance optimization, and streaming query language development
• Drive technical excellence while fostering a collaborative, innovative team culture
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to align team priorities with company objectives
• Make critical architectural decisions that balance technical excellence with business needs
• Mentor and grow engineering talent within your team
• Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of a streaming platform that processes petabytes of data
• Lead technical reviews of products and guide the development of new features and stability enhancements
• Drive continuous improvement in service efficiency to delight our customers
• Spearhead research and implementation of new ways for both internal stakeholders and customers to query their data efficiently

What You\'ll Need

• 5+ years of engineering management experience, preferably leading teams building distributed systems
• Strong technical background with experience designing, building, and operating scalable streaming systems
• Deep understanding of distributed system architecture and performance optimization
• Ability to work with geographically distributed team
• Excellent communication skills and ability to translate complex technical concepts to various audiences
• Strategic thinking and ability to navigate ambiguity in large, open-ended problem spaces
• Track record of successfully delivering complex technical projects
• Strong people management skills with a focus on team development and mentorship
• Experience with strongly-typed, object-oriented languages (e.g., C++, Java, C#, or similar)
• Proficiency with Unix/Linux environments; Experience with Git or similar version control workflows

Bonus Points

• Experience with distributed applications built on various data stores (RDBMS, NoSQL, streaming solutions, etc.)
• Knowledge of RocksDB, Apache Kafka, or similar technologies
• Familiarity with cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Background in C++ applications, especially with modern CMake
• Experience with monitoring tools such as Graphite, Prometheus, and Grafana
• Prior leadership in cybersecurity or intelligence fields
• History of contributions to the open source community
• MBA or advanced technical degree

Benefits Of Working At CrowdStrike

• Remote-friendly and flexible work culture
• 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. If you need assistance accessing or reviewing information on this website or need help submitting an application or requesting an accommodation, please contact recruiting@crowdstrike.com.

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