Director, Platform Engineering (Remote)

Company: CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.
Location: Sunnyvale
Posted on: April 2, 2021

Job Description:

At CrowdStrike we're on a mission - to stop breaches. Our groundbreaking technology, services delivery, and intelligence gathering together with our innovations in machine learning and behavioral-based detection, allow our customers to not only defend themselves, but do so in a future-proof manner. We've earned numerous honors and top rankings for our technology, organization and people - clearly confirming our industry leadership and our special culture driving it. We also offer flexible work arrangements to help our people manage their personal and professional lives in a way that works for them. So if you're ready to work on unrivaled technology where your desire to be part of a collaborative team is met with a laser-focused mission to stop breaches and protect people globally, let's talk. About the Role:
CrowdStrike's Falcon platform is responsible for the building blocks which power applications that "Stop breaches". We work on some of the world's most highly-scaled distributed systems, processing hundreds of billions of events each day. We are seeking a Director of Engineering to lead a strategic capability which enable our customers to automate operational tasks without writing code. The ideal candidate is customer-centric, strategic & analytical in decision making and laser-focused on executing at scale. You are passionate about building platforms at scale, cutting-edge technology, innovation, winning in the market and delivering on their commitments. We are a remote first company so you will bring your excellent verbal and written communication skills to bear when you are working with your engineering teams and cross functional teams across the globe. What you will do:

• Lead a strategic part of the platform org, creating and driving its technical strategy and roadmap, crafting success metrics in close collaboration with peers across the company.
• Build cohesive, high-functioning teams that thrive in an environment of trust, respect, and inclusion.
• Ensure your teams fully understand the goals and objectives of CrowdStrike's mission and how their work fits into the bigger picture.
• Support the professional development of managers and engineers in your org through coaching, mentorship, and performance management.
• Partner in a leading role with Product Management and Engineering leadership in quarterly and yearly planning. What you bring:
  • MS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience
  • Demonstrated track record of building a strong core engineering team and engineering team management
  • 12+ years of software engineering experience in all phases of a software development lifecycle
  • 7+ years of hands-on management experience leading engineering teams including experience managing engineering managers
  • Experience with shipping high quality software in a cloud environment
  • Broad grounding in all aspects of distributed systems development: OS internals and OS system engineering concepts, concurrency models, networking, board understanding of distributed systems concepts, and API development
  • Solid design and problem-solving skills with demonstrated passion for engineering excellence, quality, security and performance
  • Strong cross-group collaboration and interpersonal communication skills working with variety of roles including engineering, product management, support and sales engineering
  • Demonstrated ability to attract and hire talent and grow the team rapidly
  • Experience working with remote teams and individuals while ensuring agility and code velocity
  • Ability to communicate and articulate crisply at all levels from executive staff to engineers
  • Broad general knowledge of the high-technology industry gained in larger enterprise software environments enhanced by ongoing awareness of R&D practices / technology advancesBonus Points:----
    • Experience of hybrid cloud environments
    • Experience in golang and/or container and container orchestration technologies
    • Exposure to/experience with cybersecurity and intelligence.#LI-JF1#LI-RemoteBenefits of Working at CrowdStrike:
      • Market leader in compensation--and equity awards
      • Competitive vacation policy
      • Comprehensive health benefits + 401k plan--
      • Paid parental leave, including adoption
      • Flexible work environment
      • Wellness programs
      • Stocked fridges, coffee, soda, and lots of treatsWe are committed to building an inclusive culture of belonging that not only embraces the diversity of our people but also reflects the diversity of the communities in which we work and the customers we serve. We know that the happiest and highest performing teams include people with diverse perspectives and ways of solving problems so we strive to attract and retain talent from all backgrounds and create workplaces where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.CrowdStrike is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. CrowdStrike participates in the E-Verify program. Notice of E-Verify Participation Right to Work CrowdStrike was founded in 2011 to fix a fundamental problem: The sophisticated attacks that were forcing the world's leading businesses into the headlines could not be solved with existing malware-based defenses. Founder George Kurtz realized that a brand new approach was needed - one that combines the most advanced endpoint protection with expert intelligence to pinpoint the adversaries perpetrating the attacks, not just the malware. There's much more to the story of how Falcon has redefined endpoint protection but there's only one thing to remember about CrowdStrike: We stop breaches.

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