#WeAreCrowdStrike and our mission is to stop breaches. As a global leader in cybersecurity, our team changed the game. Since our inception, our market leading cloud-native platform has offered unparalleled protection against the most sophisticated cyberattacks. We're looking for people with limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to the customer to join us in shaping the future of cybersecurity. Consistently recognized as a top workplace, CrowdStrike is committed to cultivating an inclusive, remote-first culture that offers people the autonomy and flexibility to balance the needs of work and life while taking their career to the next level. Interested in working for a company that sets the standard and leads with integrity? Join us on a mission that matters - one team, one fight.
About the Team:
The CrowdStrike UI Developer Experience team (UIDX) is responsible for improving developer productivity by reducing friction through tools and processes. We currently support over 250 UI engineers who build and maintain our internal and external software products. These products are leveraged by our customers 24/7 to protect their systems from the world's most sophisticated cybersecurity adversaries.
UIDX provides the systems, infrastructure, and tooling that enables UI engineers to build, test, deploy, and activate features in our applications, including:
- Tools and processes for dealing with errors or incidents.
- Build processes, both local and in Continuous Integration (CI).
- Tools for troubleshooting and debugging production systems.
- Local development: setup, running, making changes to code.
- Monitoring and maintaining speed and stability of automated changes through CI pipelines.
- Enabling UI engineering teams to provide sufficient automated test coverage.
- Facilitating cross-team collaboration during development - e.g. code dependencies and shared libraries.
- Ease of deployment, activation, rollback, and deactivation of features.
- Configuration and administration of UI systems - e.g. code repositories, build pipelines, error reporting, etc.
- Documentation and training for all the above.
As a member of the UIDX team, you will be part of a culture that promotes a "safe space" for your continued career growth:
- We believe that a highly diverse team can solve the most challenging problems, and therefore encourage individuals to bring their whole selves to work - interests, backgrounds, demographics, joys and concerns.
- We promote and model healthy habits for work/life balance, and fully leverage paid leave judgment-free.
- We aren't afraid to have difficult conversations through a lens of understanding, and we work across teams to find solutions that are the best fit for our organization.
- We encourage our team to continuously learn and grow, through formal training and peer mentorship.
We support each other when we struggle, we lift each other up when we win.
About the Role:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to lead our quality assurance efforts and drive the development of our UI automated testing framework. The ideal candidate has a passion for ensuring software quality, developing robust test automation solutions, and leading a team of SDETs to deliver high-quality products in a fast-paced cybersecurity environment.
What You'll Do:
- Lead the design and development of scalable and efficient front-end architecture
- Collaborate closely with product design, UI engineering, cloud engineering, and various stakeholders across the organization
- Act as a technical leader and guide for the UI SDET Framework team
- Thrive in hands-on coding environment, leading by example in crafting solutions with the big picture in mind
- Navigate and manage ambiguity while delivering innovative solutions
If you are passionate about UI test automation and ready to make a significant impact in the cybersecurity space, we would like to hear from you.
What You'll Need:
- Extensive experience in software testing and quality assurance, with a strong focus on test automation
- Proven track record of designing and implementing large-scale test automation frameworks
- Expert-level proficiency in one or more programming languages such as JavaScript, Python, Java, or C#
- Experience with testing tools, and best practices (e.g., Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, Cucumber)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)
- In-depth knowledge of various testing methodologies: behavior, functional, performance, unit, security, contract, etc.
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle and agile methodologies
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to lead and mentor a team of SDETs
- Experience in the cybersecurity domain is a plus
Bonus Points:
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
- Understanding of machine learning and AI testing methodologies
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Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:
- Remote-first culture
- Market leader in compensation and equity awards
- Competitive vacation and flexible working arrangements
- Comprehensive and inclusive health benefits
- Physical and mental wellness programs
- Paid parental leave, including adoption
- A variety of professional development and mentorship opportunities
- Offices with stocked kitchens when you need to fuel innovation and collaboration
CrowdStrike is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. Our approach to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is rooted in listening, learning and collective action. By embracing the diversity of our people, we achieve our best work and fuel innovation - generating the best possible outcomes for our customers and the communities they serve.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you need assistance accessing or reviewing the information on this website or need help submitting an application for employment or requesting an accommodation, please contact us at [email protected] for further assistance.
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Right to Work
CrowdStrike, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary range for this position in the U.S. is $160,000 - $240,000 per year + variable/incentive compensation + equity + benefits. A candidate's salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location.
Expected Close Date of Job Posting is:12-11-2024
What We Do
CrowdStrike is the first cloud-native platform that protects endpoints, cloud workloads, identity and data. CrowdStrike: We Stop Breaches.
Why Work With Us
We have a culture that celebrates achievement, encourages flexibility and innovation and thrives on teamwork. We all work towards a single mission: to stop breaches. This common goal drives a sense of community and connection among our people across the globe.
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