About CrowdStrike

CrowdStrike is a global leader in cybersecurity, dedicated to stopping breaches and redefining modern security with the world's most advanced AI-native platform. Since 2011, we've protected people, processes, and technologies driving modern organizations. Our Falcon platform processes nearly 3 trillion events per day, with traffic growing daily, serving customers across all industries. We foster a remote-first culture that emphasizes flexibility, autonomy, and a relentless focus on innovation, customers, and community. Join us to own your career in a mission-driven company where the future of cybersecurity starts with you.

Role Overview

As a Backend Engineer II - Cloud on the Falcon Risk Platform team in Bangalore, India, you'll design and build the foundational risk platform powering CrowdStrike's industry-leading cybersecurity solutions. Work with Golang, microservices, and diverse databases to deliver visibility into risks, management features, and prioritization workflows. Our Risk platform aggregates all organizational risks in a single pane of glass, integrating CrowdStrike's internal providers and third-party sources in a globally distributed, fault-tolerant, scalable cloud ecosystem. No prior Golang or security experience required—we'll teach you. Ideal for hands-on engineers passionate about operating at scale.

Falcon Exposure Management

Explore the Falcon Exposure Management product, offering risk-based vulnerability management: Learn more. This role advances exposure management, protecting against sophisticated threats.

Key Responsibilities

In this full-time role, you'll drive end-to-end product delivery as a technical leader. Key duties include:

• Backend Architecture and Development: Design scalable services for internal and customer-facing apps, focusing on performance, reliability, and security. Build APIs, microservices, and data pipelines.
• Cloud Infrastructure and Operations: Partner with DevOps on AWS, Azure, or GCP solutions for scalability and high availability. Automate deployments, monitoring, and ensure security compliance.
• Database Management and Data Engineering: Implement RDBMS/SQL, NoSQL, Redis solutions. Develop ETL processes for data integration, ensuring consistency and security.
• System Troubleshooting and Performance Optimization: Resolve issues in distributed architectures, implement monitoring/logging, and prioritize optimizations.
• Collaboration and Technical Leadership: Work with UX/UI, Sensors teams for integrated solutions. Mentor juniors and provide documentation.

Qualifications & Requirements

We're seeking skilled engineers with:

• Strong backend development experience in scalable, distributed systems.
• Proficiency in cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Expertise in databases (RDBMS/SQL, NoSQL) and caching (Redis).
• Ability to troubleshoot complex systems and optimize performance.
• Collaborative skills for cross-functional teamwork and leadership.
• Interest in CrowdStrike's mission to stop breaches; no prior security experience needed—we provide training.

Don't worry if you're new to Golang— we'll mentor you. Bring passion for innovation and customer focus.

Benefits & Perks

CrowdStrike offers premium benefits tailored for tech talent in India:

• Competitive salary estimated at ₹35-65 lakhs per year, based on cybersecurity/tech sector rates.
• Remote-first culture with flexibility and autonomy.
• Comprehensive training in Golang, security, and Falcon platform.
• Work on high-scale systems (3T events/day) with global impact.
• Health insurance, wellness programs, and employee stock purchase plans.
• Professional development, mentorship, and career ownership opportunities.

Career Growth

At CrowdStrike, every CrowdStriker owns their career trajectory. As a Backend Engineer II, you'll advance through technical leadership, driving product delivery and architecting solutions. Collaborate with world-class teams, gain expertise in AI-native cybersecurity, and influence the industry. Our culture supports limitless passion and innovation, with paths to senior roles, management, or specialized tracks in cloud, data, or exposure management.

Why Join CrowdStrike

Join a pre-eminent cybersecurity leader recognized for market and technology excellence (Why CrowdStrike). Meet our engineers: Watch now. Protect organizations, stop breaches, and thrive in a fault-tolerant, scalable environment. Our remote-first approach and mission-driven ethos make us the top choice for tech careers in cybersecurity.

Role FAQs

Q: Is Golang experience required? No, we'll teach you if you have strong backend fundamentals.

Q: Do I need cybersecurity background? Not at all—we train in security topics.

Q: What's the tech stack? Golang, microservices, AWS/Azure/GCP, SQL/NoSQL/Redis, data pipelines.

Q: Is this remote? Remote-first with flexibility; based in Bangalore.

Q: How does this role impact customers? Builds the Risk platform for unified risk visibility, enhancing breach prevention.