Sr. Engineering Manager

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.

*CrowdStrike Romania:*
Back in 2018, there were 18 engineers and now there are more than 350 people in Romania. Our engineers are working remotely from Bucharest, Iasi, Cluj, Timisoara, Brasov, Craiova...

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*About The Falcon Platform:*
Falcon is the CrowdStrike platform purpose-built to stop breaches via a unified set of cloud-delivered technologies that prevent all types of attacks — including malware and much more.

CrowdStrike stores many petabytes of data in the cloud that it uses to make decisions about how to best secure our partners' environments.

*About The Role:*
We are growing and we are looking for a Sr. Software Engineering Manager to lead our Global Query Engine cloud team in Europe. You would be supporting highly skilled software engineers specialising in building a set of components that will enable partners to access and join data from multiple underlying stores. The technology is built in-house and powered by SQL and NoSQL databases, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch, Kafka, Kubernetes and Go.

You need to have hands-on experience in building cloud solutions and a proven track record of successfully leading people and projects.

We are a remote-first company so you must 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'll Do:*
Lead and develop a team of software engineers, guiding them through successful and timely completion of technical product development projects.

Play a critical role in attracting, retaining, and fostering the professional growth of our software engineers.

Collaborate cross-functionally with peers across different organizations.

Contribute to building globally distributed, fault-tolerant, and highly scalable cloud-based systems capable of processing trillions of events daily.

*What You'll Need:*

• Engineering Leadership: A proven track record of building and managing strong core engineering teams, with 5+ years of hands-on management experience leading engineering teams.
• Software Development Lifecycle: 10+ years of comprehensive software engineering experience across all phases of the software development lifecycle.
• Technical Depth: Broad understanding of distributed systems development, including concepts and API development.
• Cloud Expertise: Solid grounding in the technology of at least one major cloud environment (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Quality Focus: Solid design and problem-solving skills, with a clear passion for engineering excellence, quality, security, and performance.
• Team Management & Communication: Clear communication, proactive planning, and effective risk management to achieve team goals.
• Mentorship: Experience developing and mentoring engineers.
• Education: MS in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical work experience.

*Bonus Points:*

• Knowledge of query optimization techniques.
• Experience with complex GraphQL APIs.
• Knowledge of ETL processes to move and transform data between different data stores.
• Understanding of data security principles and best practices.
• Ability to monitor and optimize query performance across diverse data stores.

*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. 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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*Bonus Points:*

• Knowledge of query optimization techniques.
• Experience with complex GraphQL APIs.
• Knowledge of ETL processes to move and transform data between different data stores.
• Understanding of data security principles and best practices.
• Ability to monitor and optimize query performance across diverse data stores.