CrowdStrike
Sr. Software Engineer II, Sensor - Mac, Linux, or Windows (Hybrid)
$160K–$250K
USA - Sunnyvale, CA +4 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 5, 2026
- Location
- USA - Sunnyvale, CA
USA - New York, NY
USA - Austin, TX
Canada - Toronto
USA - Redmond, WA - Visa sponsorship
- Canadian-based employment requires employees to maintain legal entitlement to work in Canada. Applicants selected to move forward are subject to background checks.
About the job
Develops core features for CrowdStrike’s cross-platform Falcon Host sensor, which monitors endpoint activity, detects and blocks malicious behavior, and sends telemetry to the cloud.
What you'll do
- Design and develop sensor features across Linux, Windows, and macOS, collaborating on architecture and strategic initiatives.
- Guide teams in cross-platform software design and implementation; own features from initial design through delivery.
- Collaborate across distributed teams and present product demonstrations at sprint conclusions.
What they ask for
- Deep knowledge of C/C++.
- Deep understanding of Linux, Windows, or Mac OS internals.
- Experience debugging memory corruption, process contention, and system performance bottlenecks.
- Experience delivering major features and releases collaboratively; ability to lead, mentor, communicate, and collaborate across distributed teams; proven use of AI technologies to improve decisions, workflows, efficiency, and business outcomes.
Nice to have
- Background developing scalable, lightweight, high-performing systems; in-depth OS subsystems expertise; or familiarity with Agile methodologies.
- Knowledge of security principles or experience with eBPF.
Pay
$160,000 - $250,000 USD per year (base salary); $175,000 - $250,000 CAD per year (base salary)
Tools
C/C++, Linux, Windows, Mac OS, macOS, eBPF
AI focus
Use AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency, and drive business outcomes.
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