Hybrid Principal Software Engineer, Endpoint AI Framework

at CrowdStrike

• Job title: Principal Software Engineer, Endpoint AI Framework
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $195,000 - $290,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Linux, MacOS
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Sunnyvale, United States

About the role

• Principal Software Engineer developing AI learning frameworks for CrowdStrike’s endpoint protection. Collaborating with data scientists and security researchers to enhance AI capabilities in cybersecurity.

Responsibilities

• Work with stakeholders in data science, endpoint engineering, and product groups to define the capabilities for a next generation endpoint AI framework for our falcon sensor
• Lead development of that framework as an individual contributor; architect; and thought leader
• Lead technology direction for a highly performant and cross platform model delivery framework
• Design interfaces which our models will use to interact with our falcon sensor, which runs on millions of Windows, Linux, and macOS endpoints worldwide
• Define resource utilization limits and optimize solutions to provide AI powered security on the endpoint while maintaining our agent’s lightweight footprint
• Define approaches for testing (efficacy, regression, performance)
• Define approaches to produce repeatability with testing, while operating with runtime (vs static) data

Requirements

• Leadership experience developing and delivering ML and AI models
• Understanding of common AI platform technologies, such as ONNX, OpenVino, or others
• Experience working with runtime data and in a high performance environment
• Familiarity with AI hardware acceleration using the NPU or GPU
• Strong endpoint development experience on at least one of our major platforms - Windows, Linux, or macOS
• Windows platform experience, including kernel development, is preferred but not required
• Strong C/C++ development experience
• Experience with systems level programming
• Ability to work with teams crossing organizational boundaries
• Track record of owning solutions from design phase through post-delivery
• Record of engineering technology leadership
• People management experience is not necessary
• Experience in the security industry is a bonus but is not required.

Benefits

• Market leader in compensation and equity awards
• Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs
• Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge
• Paid parental and adoption leaves
• Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role
• Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections
• Vibrant office culture with world class amenities
• Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe