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 before they occur. We've redefined security with the world's most advanced AI-native platform, the CrowdStrike Falcon platform, processing nearly 3 trillion events daily—a volume that continues to grow. Serving customers across all industries, CrowdStrike ensures businesses run smoothly, communities stay safe, and lives move forward securely. 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 community impact.

Role Overview

The SDET III - Falcon Cloud Security role in Pune, India, positions you as a key leader in the Falcon Cloud Security (FCS) Runtime engineering team. Falcon Cloud Security is a powerful two-component product: a lightweight sensor installed on cloud workloads for real-time threat detection and prevention, and a cloud-based aggregator that correlates telemetry across environments for prioritized threat summaries. This Engineer III SDET role focuses on designing and developing test infrastructure, automated tools, and test suites for sensors running on Linux distros, containerized, and serverless setups. You'll extend Falcon's capabilities for seamless visibility, detection, and prevention in Kubernetes-orchestrated environments, ensuring top-tier quality while contributing to technical designs.

Why This Role Matters

In this full-time position, you'll work closely with distributed development teams to deliver robust end-to-end cloud security. Champion quality outcomes, mentor peers, and drive projects that enhance our Cloud Runtime Sensors—critical for stopping breaches in dynamic cloud landscapes.

Key Responsibilities

As an SDET III, your impact will be profound:

• Develop automation infrastructure, build automated tools, and drive comprehensive test strategies for new features.
• Mentor engineers, provide technical guidance, troubleshoot complex test and tooling issues, and lead development projects to improve Cloud Security runtime Sensors.
• Participate in engineering best practices like secure coding, testing paradigms, debugging, performance measurement, code reviews, CI/CD, and OS internals to ensure fast, reliable sensor code.
• Collaborate with development teams to design and implement test strategies and suites, boosting automated test coverage for better release quality and velocity.
• Partner with release engineering and multi-functional teams across locations to drive timely, high-quality Cloud Sensor releases.

Qualifications & Requirements

To thrive, bring these essentials:

• 5+ years of hands-on SDET/Test automation development experience.
• Strong knowledge of test automation frameworks and Python.
• Deep Linux fundamentals: components, system calls, resource management.
• Experience with containers, Kubernetes (AKS, EKS, GKE, OpenShift), and one or more cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, VMware).
• General knowledge of C/C++/Go, Linux user applications, and kernel modules.
• Ability to design flexible automation testbeds mirroring customer cloud environments.
• Expertise in product quality strategies: automation, manual testing, performance/scale testing.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills for distributed teams.

Bonus Points: eBPF experience in security/networking, cybersecurity knowledge, Windows/Mac OS familiarity, hypervisors/virtualization.

Benefits & Perks

CrowdStrike leads in total rewards:

• Market-leading compensation and equity awards.
• Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs.
• Competitive vacation, holidays, and recharge time.
• Paid parental and adoption leaves.
• Professional development for all levels, Employee Networks, geographic groups, and volunteer opportunities.

Career Growth

Our remote-first culture supports limitless growth. Own your career with autonomy, technical leadership opportunities, and cross-functional collaboration. Advance in cybersecurity innovation, from SDET expertise to architectural influence, backed by mentorship and development programs.

Why Join CrowdStrike

Join a mission that matters: stopping breaches with Falcon's AI-native power. In Pune, contribute to large-scale distributed systems securing global clouds. Enjoy premium compensation (estimated ₹35-65 lakhs annually), equity, and a culture of passion, innovation, and fanatic customer commitment. Be part of the future of cybersecurity.

Role FAQs

Q: Is this role remote? CrowdStrike embraces a remote-first culture with flexibility.
Q: What tech stack will I use? Python, Linux, Kubernetes, cloud platforms, C/C++/Go.
Q: Experience level? 5+ years SDET, strong automation focus.
Q: Location specifics? Based in Pune, India, with global team collaboration.
Q: How does Falcon Cloud Security work? Sensors detect/prevent threats on workloads; cloud correlates for prioritized insights.
Q: Application tips? Highlight Python automation, Linux/K8s, and cloud experience.