Intelligence Software Engineer (Data Collection) (Remote)

Company: CrowdStrike
Company: CrowdStrike
Location: United Kingdom - Remote
Commitment: Full time
Posted on: 2023-11-17 05:52
​​#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 Role:The CrowdStrike Intelligence team is looking for a data collection focused Software Engineer to work on our dedicated engineering team, building processing pipelines, information storage systems and presentation layers in support of our world-class team of analysts and researchers.The collection, processing, and exploration of information at a large scale is at the core of the Intelligence mission at CrowdStrike. The Intelligence Automation team is responsible for prototyping, building and operating the systems that make up our Intelligence pipeline, and we'd like you to join us!You will use languages such as Go, Python, and JavaScript to build flexible data integration and processing systems in a fast-paced Intelligence environment. In this environment, requirements sometimes shift rapidly, and projects can live anything from weeks to years depending on changes in the surrounding ecosystem. You will be responsible for all aspects of the software you design, from documentation to deployment to production, and will interact regularly with your internal customers to gather requirements, solicit feedback and validate your results. We are agnostic when it comes to technology stacks, and you will be free to pick the technologies that best fit the requirements at any given time, based on your previous exposure to a wide variety of programming languages and databases.As a remote employee on a team distributed across various time zones, you will not have direct access to all of your co-workers for the entire workday, so the ability to work unsupervised, communicate asynchronously, and take the initiative in maintaining lines of communication is important. In addition, we are looking for someone who would like to be part of a team who are passionate about their work and go the extra mile to exceed expectations. We love enthusiastic individuals who bring a positive attitude to their work and really care about what they produce for our internal customers.What You'll Do:Responsible for extracting and ingesting data from websites using web crawling tools, documented APIs and RSS feedsOwn the creation process of tools, services, and workflows to improve data ingestionOwn the process to identify and rectify any issues with breaks as well as scale scrapes as neededIntegrate into the existing Intelligence team and take requirements from Intelligence Analysts and Technical Analysts as internal customersDevelop requirements based on anything from vague mission statements to very detailed technical specificationsImplement system software components, making choices about implementation details, as well as the right balance between rapid development, scalability, and performanceWhat You'll Need:Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent academic/work experienceIntimate familiarity with Linux and running services on LinuxFamiliarity with docker and container orchestration systemsFamiliarity with HTTP, HTML, JavaScript and web design (CSS, DOM)Proficiency in Python programming languageFamiliarity with techniques and tools for crawling, extracting and processing data (e.g. Scrapy, pandas, mapreduce, SQL, BeautifulSoup) as well as HTTP APIs or RSS feedsFinding innovative ways to get data from various sourcesAbility to communicate technical detail in a simple, top-down mannerAbility to independently make sound, justifiable decisions and take actionAbility to plan, organize and prioritize work independently and meet deadlinesAbility to work on a geographically distributed and diverse teamBonus Points:Knowledge or interest for AI powered tools to automate extraction of data from websitesKnowledge of Go programming languageFamiliarity with social media APIsFamiliarity with the AWS and/or GCP cloud ecosystem (e.g. EC2, S3, VPC, ECS, AWS Glue)Experience with data modeling, standardization, and normalization across a variety of structured/unstructured data formatsExperience offering scalable and well-documented HTTP APIs for customersExperience from Information Security Capture-the-Flag (CTF) competitions or comparable offensive information security experience#LI-Remote#LI-JP2#LI-EV1#LI-GT1Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:Remote-first cultureMarket leader in compensation and equity awardsCompetitive vacation and flexible working arrangements Comprehensive and inclusive health benefitsPhysical and mental wellness programsPaid parental leave, including adoption A variety of professional development and mentorship opportunitiesOffices with stocked kitchens when you need to fuel innovation and collaborationWe are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone feels seen, heard, 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.CrowdStrike is committed to maintaining an environment of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action. If you need reasonable accommodation to access the information provided on this website, please contact Recruiting@crowdstrike.com​, for further assistance.CrowdStrike participates in the E-Verify program. Notice of E-Verify ParticipationRight to Work
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