Sr. Engineer - Front End SDET (Remote)

#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 work on large scale distributed systems, processing over 1 trillion events a day with a petabyte of RAM deployed in our Cassandra clusters - and this traffic is growing daily. We’re looking for people with limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to developing and shaping our cybersecurity platform. 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 talented and experienced Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to play a key role in our quality assurance efforts and contribute to the development of our UI automated testing framework. The ideal candidate has a strong passion for ensuring software quality, developing effective test automation solutions, and collaborating with a team of SDETs to deliver high-quality products in a fast-paced cybersecurity environment.

What You'll Do:

• Contribute to 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

• Provide technical guidance and support to junior team members

• Actively participate in hands-on coding, creating solutions with a comprehensive understanding of the bigger picture

• Adapt to and manage ambiguity while delivering innovative solutions

• Contribute to the design, implementation, and maintenance of a scalable and efficient UI automated testing framework

• Work with cross-functional teams to implement comprehensive test strategies for complex cybersecurity products

• Assist in the continuous improvement of our QA automation processes, tools, and methodologies

• Mentor junior SDETs and promote a culture of quality throughout the organization

• Conduct and participate in code reviews, ensuring high code quality and adherence to best practices

• Analyze test results, identify trends, and provide actionable insights to improve product quality

• Stay current with industry trends in testing methodologies and tools, and suggest relevant innovations

What You'll Need:

• Significant experience in software testing and quality assurance, with a strong focus on test automation

• Proven experience in implementing and maintaining test automation frameworks

• Strong 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)

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)

• Solid knowledge of various testing methodologies: behavior, functional, performance, unit, security, contract, etc.

• Good understanding of software development lifecycle and agile methodologies

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

• Ability to mentor junior team members

• 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

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.

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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

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 $135,000 - $210,000 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:01-18-2025