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# Software Development Engineer

- **Company:** CrowdStrike
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $180,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, C++ (Programming Language), Software as a Service, Cyber Security, Databases, Computer Engineering, Data Structures, Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, Protocol Buffers, Monitoring of Systems, Apache JMeter, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Open Source Technology, Redis, Reliability Engineering, Prometheus, TypeScript, Datadog, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Platform System, Performance Testing, Grafana, Apache Spark, Mitre Att&ck, Gatling, Backend, Containerization, Kubernetes, Cassandra, Apache Kafka, Restful APIs, Stream Processing, Grpc, New Relic (SaaS), Docker, SDET, Golang, Programming Languages, Microservices
- **Published:** September 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.military.com/career/339297/engineer-iii-cloud-sdet-platform-hybrid-california-ca-sunnyvale

## About the Role

* 6+ years of combined experience as an SDET or Backend Developer\n
 * 3+ years building testing frameworks and tooling for Cloud SaaS products\n
 * Strong computer science fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, distributed systems)\n
 * Expertise in at least one modern programming language: Go, Python, Java, C++, JavaScript/TypeScript\n
 * Deep understanding of:
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 + Cloud architectures and microservices\n
 + Web Services: REST, gRPC, Protocol Buffers or similar API technologies\n
 + Data storage systems: PostgreSQL, Cassandra, Redis or similar databases\n
 + Container technologies: Docker, Kubernetes or similar orchestration platforms\n
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 * Experience with CI/CD pipelines and testing in cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP)\n
 * Strong debugging skills with ability to troubleshoot complex distributed systems\n
 * Experience with cloud performance testing and monitoring tools (e.g., JMeter, Gatling, New Relic, Datadog, Prometheus/Grafana)\n
 * Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.\n
 * Degree in Computer Engineering / STEM or similar\n, * Previous experience testing security products, endpoint agents, or EDR solutions\n
 * Understanding of endpoint security concepts and threat detection mechanisms\n
 * Experience with real-time data processing systems (Kafka, Storm, Spark)\n
 * Contributions to open source security tools or testing frameworks\n
 * Knowledge of attack frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK) and common security vulnerabilities\n
 * Experience with chaos engineering and resilience testing\n
 * Background in any of: threat detection, incident response, or security operations\n
 * Proven track record of building developer-friendly testing tools and frameworks\n



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