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Senior Systems Engineer

Cloudflare runs one of the world's largest networks that powers millions of websites and Internet properties, protecting and accelerating online applications without hardware or software changes.
DevOps
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Cybersecurity

Job Description

Cloudflare, a leading provider of Internet infrastructure, is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join their Production Engineering team. This role is crucial in maintaining the world's most reliable, observable, and performant network ecosystem. As part of Cloudflare's mission to help build a better Internet, you'll work on highly distributed systems that protect and accelerate millions of websites worldwide.

The position offers a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology at massive scale. You'll be responsible for designing and implementing software solutions that improve Cloudflare's internal and external platforms, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. The role combines systems engineering with software development, requiring expertise in distributed systems, Linux environments, and high-level programming languages like Golang.

Working in a globally distributed team, you'll contribute to critical infrastructure that powers Cloudflare's services, affecting millions of users worldwide. The position requires strong technical skills in areas such as configuration management, networking protocols, and database systems, combined with excellent communication abilities. You'll be involved in performance analysis, troubleshooting, and implementing automation to enhance system reliability.

Cloudflare offers a collaborative environment where innovation is encouraged, and you'll have the opportunity to contribute to open-source projects. The company is well-funded and growing rapidly, making this an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to make a significant impact on Internet infrastructure while working with some of the most advanced technology in the industry. The role offers visa sponsorship and the flexibility of hybrid work across locations in Austin, London, or Lisbon.

Last updated 4 months ago

Responsibilities For Senior Systems Engineer

  • Design, write, and deliver software that improves Cloudflare's Internal and External platforms
  • Scale and evolve systems through software and automation to improve reliability and velocity
  • Work on highly distributed and scalable systems with a globally distributed team
  • Participate in knowledge sharing and mentoring
  • Research and introduce cutting-edge technologies
  • Contribute to open-source
  • Build services and APIs to improve availability, performance, uptime and response times

Requirements For Senior Systems Engineer

Go
Linux
MySQL
PostgreSQL
  • Proficiency in distributed Linux/Unix environments
  • Proficiency in high-level programming (e.g., Golang)
  • Proficiency in configuration management (e.g., Saltstack, Chef, Puppet, Ansible)
  • Proficiency in networking protocols
  • Experience in performance analysis, debugging, and troubleshooting
  • Experience in SQL databases (e.g., Postgres, MySQL)
  • Experience in load balancing and reverse proxies (e.g., Nginx)
  • Exquisite written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong bias for action

Benefits For Senior Systems Engineer

Visa Sponsorship
  • Visa Sponsorship

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