CrowdStrike
Software Engineer – Sensor, Sensor Performance and Stability (Hybrid)
$90K–$125K
USA - Redmond, WA +1 · Full-time · Posted Aug 28, 2026
- Location
- USA - Redmond, WA
USA - Sunnyvale, CA - Experience
- Entry-level role; no specific years of experience stated.
- Education
- BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
About the job
Analyze low-level runtime behavior in CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor software and turn investigation findings into reliability, tooling, and engineering improvements.
What you'll do
- Analyze Windows user- and kernel-mode behavior using memory dumps, WinDbg, disassembly, and source code.
- Investigate issues to evidence-backed conclusions and communicate findings, confidence, and uncertainty clearly.
- Partner with Sensor teams to improve tooling, diagnostics, validation, and engineering practices.
What they ask for
- BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
- Solid working knowledge of C and C++; good foundational knowledge of data structures and algorithms.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, persistence, intellectual honesty, and curiosity about systems fundamentals.
- Good communication and collaboration skills; experience using AI technologies to improve decisions, workflows, efficiency, and business outcomes.
Nice to have
- Exposure to debugging tools such as WinDbg, GDB, or LLDB, or to systems programming, OS internals, or computer architecture.
- Familiarity with assembly, reverse engineering, Windows internals, Python scripting, or security.
Pay
$90,000 - $125,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
C, C++, Windows, WinDbg, GDB, LLDB, Python, x86-64
AI focus
Use AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency, and drive business outcomes.
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