Engineer III - Front End in Austin, Texas at CrowdStrike, Inc.
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Job Description
Full time
R29454
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 proud to work for a mission-driven company leveraging AI to transform the way we work. CrowdStrikers drive their careers through flexibility and autonomy while also being expected to contribute to a culture of responsible AI adoption, experimentation, and innovation. We use an AI-first mindset as a force multiplier to proactively and continuously accelerate execution, build expertise, uncover insights, and solve complex problems. 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:
As a Frontend Engineer III on our Design System team, you'll focus on building web components for our Design System and metadata-driven UI objects that power CrowdStrike's next-generation security platform. Our design system serves multiple engineering teams across the organization, powering critical security products that protect millions of users worldwide.
In this role, you'll report to an Engineering Manager and work closely with other frontend engineers, UX architects, product designers, and QA engineers to ensure accuracy, consistency, and portability across our platform. You'll be a technical leader and subject matter expert, driving design system excellence while mentoring team members and collaborating with stakeholders across the organization.
If you are passionate about building complex, data-driven user interfaces at enterprise scale with a focus on accessibility, developer experience, and design consistency, this role is perfect for you.
What You'll Do
Design System Development
Design, build, and scale our design system by developing production-grade web components based on Figma specifications using the Lit framework, ensuring they meet enterprise-scale requirements
Achieve and maintain near 100% test coverage using Playwright and modern testing frameworks, ensuring robust, bug-free components
Bake in accessibility (a11y), comprehensive theming (including Dark/Light/High-Contrast modes), and localization/internationalization (i18n) from the ground up
Optimize component performance and bundle size for production environments
Maintain and extend design tokens (CSS variables) to ensure coded components remain in sync with Figma design specifications
Technical Leadership & Collaboration
Conduct thorough code reviews and provide constructive technical feedback to team members
Drive technical decision-making for component architecture and implementation patterns
Serve as a subject matter expert for engineering teams integrating with the design system
Collaborate with UX architects, product designers, and QA engineers to ensure components meet our design and engineering standards
Monitor integration support channels and provide timely technical assistance
Documentation & Developer Experience
Create and maintain comprehensive component documentation, including usage guidelines, API specifications, and integration examples
Proactively gather feedback from consuming teams and iterate on components to improve developer experience
Document patterns and best practices to enhance the overall developer experience
Provide short demos showcasing your work and new component capabilities
Process & Delivery
Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and quality assurance
Participate in scrum ceremonies, team planning sessions, and roadmap reviews to ensure team alignment on short and long-term goals
Support multiple initiatives by providing essential UI components and UX patterns
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance on design system best practices
What You'll Need
Experience & Education
5+ years of professional frontend engineering experience
2+ years of experience building or contributing to design systems at scale
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, related field, or equivalent practical experience
Technical Expertise
Expert knowledge of modern web standards and frontend engineering tools (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Web Components, TypeScript, Node/NPM)
Hands-on experience building user-centric and scalable UI frameworks and design systems
Experience with REST APIs and GraphQL
Strong understanding of responsive design principles and implementation
Experience with Playwright or similar modern testing frameworks
Hands-on experience with design tokens and CSS-in-JS solutions
Working knowledge of Figma or similar design tools
Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.
Accessibility & Internationalization
Deep experience with Accessibility (a11y) best practices, tools, and techniques including:
Keyboard navigation compatibility
Screen reader support
WCAG 2.2 AA compliance
Proven experience with localization and internationalization (i18n) implementation
Quality & DevOps
Track record of achieving and maintaining high test coverage standards
Knowledge of CI/CD best practices and tools for improving and maintaining performance and code quality
Experience with monorepo architectures and tooling (Nx, Turborepo, or similar)
Design System Governance
Experience with design system governance, including establishing and enforcing component standards and patterns
Track record of shipping production-grade design systems used by multiple teams
Experience with Storybook or similar component documentation tools
Soft Skills & Collaboration
Proven ability to collaborate with UX architects, product designers, and engineering teams across multiple time zones
Strong facilitation skills for design and technical discussions
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Comfortable presenting demos and technical documentation to a broad range of stakeholders
Advocate for UX consistency, accessibility, and empathy for the end user
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with frontend frameworks such as React/Next.js, Vue, or Ember
Experience with AgGrid or similar data grid libraries
Experience building UIs for data-intensive security or cybersecurity products
Understanding of security best practices in frontend development
Experience working with globally distributed teams
Contributions to open-source design systems or component libraries
Experience with design system migration projects
Comfortable leveraging AI tools (Claude, Copilot, etc.) to accelerate development and improve productivity
How You'll Demonstrate CrowdStrike Leadership Principles
Customer Focus
Build components with internal engineering teams and end users in mind
Treat developers as valued customers deserving of an excellent experience
Ensure consistent experiences through accessibility and thoughtful design
Collaborates
Partner with designers, engineers, and stakeholders across the organization
Build strong working relationships with cross-functional teams
Support and unblock teams integrating with the design system
Ensures Accountability
Own component quality through comprehensive testing and documentation
Follow through on commitments and hold yourself to high standards
Establish clear quality metrics and consistently deliver against them
Cultivates Innovation
Drive improvements in design system architecture and developer experience
Introduce new approaches to component development and testing
Stay current with industry trends and bring fresh ideas to the team
Communicates Effectively
Provide clear technical guidance through documentation and demos
Adapt communication style for different audiences (technical and non-technical)
Actively listen and incorporate feedback from stakeholders
Demonstrates Self-Awareness
Proactively seek feedback on your work and approach
Reflect on team processes and suggest improvements
Openly discuss challenges and learn from experiences
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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.
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