As a global leader in cybersecurity, CrowdStrike protects the people, processes and technologies that drive modern organizations. Since 2011, our mission hasn’t changed — we’re here to stop breaches, and we’ve redefined modern security with the world’s most advanced AI-native platform. We work on large scale distributed systems, processing almost 3 trillion events per day and this traffic is growing daily. Our customers span all industries, and they count on CrowdStrike to keep their businesses running, their communities safe and their lives moving forward. We’re also a mission-driven company. We cultivate a culture that gives every CrowdStriker both the flexibility and autonomy to own their careers. We’re always looking to add talented CrowdStrikers to the team who have limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to our customers, our community and each other. Ready to join a mission that matters? The future of cybersecurity starts with you.

About the Role:
CrowdStrike is looking for a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with a passion for quality specializing in Web UI test automation. We’re looking for smart people who want to be challenged to take ownership of what they build and work in an environment where quality is the company culture. As a UI SDET, you will be working closely with Quality Assurance Engineers and UI Engineers across teams within the NG-SIEM Product Group to ensure optimal testing and release of the highest quality product. CrowdStrike values quality and a great customer experience. We are looking for meticulous Engineers with a strong testing focus and background, who focus on the customer experience, and that can bring insights throughout the development process.

UI SDETs at CrowdStrike may be required to help build frameworks, libraries, and tooling used for testing our UI. UI SDETs will be responsible for creating automated end-to-end UI tests for our Falcon product. All our UI SDETs will help drive innovation, inspiration, and the future of product testing. We are looking for attention to detail, flexibility, and love for great products. We’re looking for smart people who want to be challenged and take ownership of what they build. Come use cutting edge tools and technologies as well as tried and true ones to help us build a world-class platform that delivers an efficient, reliable, seamless experience to our customers.

This is a hybrid role available at our Sunnyvale, CA, and Austin, TX locations.

Success in this Role Means:

A love for breaking software systems in creative and useful ways.
Passion for applying automation to testing and release challenges.
Producing rock-solid solutions for all manner of product quality concerns.
Thriving with responsibility, challenges and aggressive goals.
Ability to communicate, collaborate and deliver.

What You’ll Do:

Think strategically about test automation and driving quality in your team and across the organization.
Verify component, system integration and application level features and functionality to ensure our reliability, accuracy and performance reaches our standards for quality.
Conduct ‘manual’ / Exploratory Testing using a risk-based approach.
Automate test processes for speed, reproducibility, scalability and reporting.
Build elegant, robust, and reliable solutions for complex technical problems.
Review engineering technical design documents and requirements. Work With Engineering to create plans and strategies about how and where to build in testability.
Build reliable and easily consumed tools, frameworks, and environments for yourself and peers to build upon.
Contribute to existing tools, frameworks and related solutions.
Increase and improve our automated test coverage.
Deliver and accept feedback with grace and courtesy.
Collaborate with UI Engineering on determining the root cause of issues and adding automation quality improvements to prevent future problems.
Create and maintain test infrastructure. Build the frameworks and packages required to implement automation.
Take ownership and be accountable for deliverables.

What You’ll Need:

A computer science background or equivalent experience (programming styles, data structures, algorithms, etc.) with at least 7 years of experience.
Passion for building rock-solid solutions that peers can rely on.
Extensive experience with testing tools and best practices (e.g., Playwright, Cypress, Jest, Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, Cucumber)
Proven track record of designing and implementing test automation for large-scale systems and experience in developing and enhancing test automation frameworks
Understanding of web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
Demonstrated ability to write high-quality code, with JavaScript, TypeScript, and Python being particularly useful.
Demonstrated ability to design and develop eﬃcient test strategies and test plans
Demonstrated ability to develop automated test cases, increased test coverage, reduced test time.
Experience in CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, Windows Performance Analyzer or xperf
Familiarity with EmberJS, Modern UI Frameworks, Tailwind, and Web Components
Experience with version control systems (e.g. Git)
Team player approach – demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, communicate, collaborate, and work effectively in a globally distributed team.
Experience writing and executing test plans
Experience documenting technical requirements
Knowledge testing methodologies and agile way of working
Attention to detail and organization
Comfort working with a variety of stakeholders
Courage to champion the user perspective and quality
Pragmatism to prioritize issues over perfection
Experience testing Web UI
Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.

Bonus Points:

Experience with Jira and XRay
Experience in remote-first environments and global teams
Experience in enterprise SaaS products
Knowledge of and experience in cybersecurity or productivity apps

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Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:

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

CrowdStrike is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. We support veterans and individuals with disabilities through our affirmative action program.

CrowdStrike is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by law. We base all employment decisions--including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotions, transfers, lay-offs, return from lay-off, terminations and social/recreational programs--on valid job requirements.

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CrowdStrike, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Placement within the pay range is dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications, job level, supervisory status, and location. The base salary range for this position for all U.S. candidates is $140,000 - $215,000 per year, with eligibility for bonuses, equity grants and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, 401k and paid time off.

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