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Cloudflare

Principal Software Engineer – Distributed Systems, Config, Test, Deployment

Cloudflare

Principal Software Engineer at Cloudflare working on distributed systems to enhance platform safety and performance. Leading technical initiatives and collaborating with engineering teams across various products.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeAustin • California, New York, Texas, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $200,000 - $288,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Own the technical coherence of a platform that spans globally distributed key-value storage
  • Work fluidly between writing production code, designing new systems, and reviewing proposals of senior engineers
  • Help integrate LLMs into processes and systems
  • Deliver on key Health Mediated Deployment projects

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 10+ years of software engineering experience with a demonstrated history of leading complex, organization-wide technical initiatives
  • Strong track record of technical leadership and influence without direct authority
  • Experience designing, building and managing high volume, global scale software applications
  • Expert in at least one modern strongly-typed programming language
  • Knowledge of API design standards, patterns and best practices
  • Experience working with top tier LLMs to plan, write, test, and deploy software

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Medical/Rx Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Commuter Spending Accounts
  • Fertility & Family Forming Benefits
  • On-demand mental health support and Employee Assistance Program
  • Global Travel Medical Insurance
  • Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Life & Accident Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
  • Employee Stock Participation Plan
  • Flexible paid time off covering vacation and sick leave
  • Leave programs, including parental, pregnancy health, medical, and bereavement leave

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Hard Skills & Tools
Software EngineeringProduction Code WritingSystem DesignAPI DesignStrongly-Typed Programming Language
Soft Skills
Influence Without AuthorityCollaboration