Engineer III - Front End

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

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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 $120,000 - $180,000 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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