About CrowdStrike

CrowdStrike is a global leader in cybersecurity, protecting the people, processes, and technologies that power modern organizations. Since 2011, our mission has remained unwavering: stop breaches. We've redefined modern security with the world's most advanced AI-native platform, the Falcon platform, processing nearly 3 trillion events per day—a volume that continues to grow. Our customers across all industries rely on CrowdStrike to keep their businesses running, communities safe, and lives moving forward. As a mission-driven company, we foster a remote-first culture that empowers every CrowdStriker with flexibility and autonomy to own their careers. We're passionate about innovation, customer success, and building a collaborative community.

Role Overview

Join CrowdStrike as the Director of Engineering, Sensor Quality in this hybrid role based near our Sunnyvale, CA office (with flexibility near Austin, TX). You'll be a hands-on test and quality leader ensuring the highest standards for all Falcon Sensor releases. Your focus will be validating compatibility in real customer environments and end-to-end scenarios across the Falcon platform. This strategic position demands deep expertise in operating systems, kernel-level testing, front-end/UI, and building comprehensive automation that mirrors enterprise usage. Expect approximately two days per week in-office to collaborate with sensor organization leaders. With a disclosed salary range of $195,000 - $290,000 USD (plus equity and benefits), this is an opportunity to shape cybersecurity quality at scale.

Key Responsibilities

Customer-Centric Quality Assurance

Design and implement a quality engineering strategy validating CrowdStrike products in real-world customer environments. Test across all features, operating systems, and third-party applications. Engage C-suite to practitioners to build confidence in our quality approach.

End-to-End Testing Strategy

Build and oversee test frameworks for robust E2E validation of OS/kernel interactions, UI, backend services, hardware, and app compatibility. Collaborate with release teams in content, UI, and cloud for full scenario coverage.

Stress, Performance, and Longevity Testing

Lead teams in performance and longevity testing to minimize Falcon sensor overhead on endpoints. Ensure robustness under stress for long-term endpoint stability.

Root Cause Analysis & Feedback

Analyze endpoint telemetry, integrate feedback into testing, and drive continuous product quality improvements.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Metrics

Partner with product, engineering, support, and ops teams. Define KPIs like customer defects, test coverage, and release quality. Mentor and expand a high-performing QE team while managing risks across the SDLC.

Qualifications & Requirements

To succeed, you need 15+ years in quality engineering, including 10+ in leadership. Proven expertise in E2E QA strategies covering OS/kernel, UI, and cloud validation is essential. Hands-on experience with test automation, CI/CD pipelines, and incorporating customer issues is required. Strong leadership, communication, and Agile experience are key. Preference for cloud architectures, security testing, and distributed systems knowledge. This hybrid role supports our remote-first culture with in-office collaboration.

Benefits & Perks

CrowdStrike offers market-leading compensation with equity awards. Enjoy comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs, competitive vacation and holidays, paid parental and adoption leaves, and professional development for all levels. Our remote-first culture provides flexibility while fostering innovation and community.

Career Growth

At CrowdStrike, career ownership is core. This Director role offers limitless growth in a fast-scaling cybersecurity leader. Mentor teams, influence platform-wide quality, and advance to executive engineering positions. Access professional development, cross-functional exposure, and a culture of autonomy.

Why Join CrowdStrike

Be part of stopping breaches with the Falcon platform. Work on massive-scale distributed systems in a passionate, innovative environment. Our remote-first culture balances flexibility with collaboration. Join talented CrowdStrikers committed to customers, community, and each other. The future of cybersecurity starts with you.

Role FAQs

Is this role fully remote?

Hybrid: ~2 days/week in Sunnyvale, CA or Austin, TX office.

What salary can I expect?

$195,000 - $290,000 USD base, plus equity and comprehensive benefits.

What technologies will I work with?

OS/kernel testing, UI automation, CI/CD, cloud services, endpoint telemetry.

How does CrowdStrike support work-life balance?

Remote-first culture, generous PTO, wellness programs, parental leaves.

What's the team structure?

Lead and grow a high-performing quality engineering team focused on Falcon Sensor.