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Cloudflare

Software Engineer – Network Platforms

Cloudflare

Software Engineer working on network traffic management at Cloudflare; building and optimizing systems for performance and reliability.

Posted 7/13/2026full-timeAustin • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in systems-level programming and a solid understanding of BGP and internet routing, with a focus on building and debugging mission-critical distributed systems. Strong collaboration and communication skills are essential for working across teams to enhance performance and reliability.

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Systems-Level ProgrammingGo ProgrammingPython ProgrammingBGP KnowledgeDistributed Systems Debugging

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Hard Skills
GoPythonRustCC++BGPInternet RoutingDistributed SystemsSystems ProgrammingDebugging
Soft Skills
CollaborationCommunication
Industry Keywords
CloudflareNetwork HardwareEgress PathTraffic ManagementMission-Critical Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Distributed SystemsGoLinuxPythonRust

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • You will build and extend various systems that carry traffic end-to-end on the egress path of Cloudflare network
  • Starting at the host server linux kernel, with integration towards the network hardware dataplane until the physical Interconnect to an adjacent network
  • Millions of customers depend on these systems even if not directly visible to them
  • You'll be solving problems of massive scale and significance, and shaping the future of reliability and performance on the Internet
  • You will collaborate with engineers across the company, from operations teams to the teams building customer-facing products

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Systems-level programming experience in Go, Python, Rust, C, or C++
  • A solid grasp of BGP and internet routing
  • Relish opportunities to dive into new technologies, and a demonstrated ability to do so
  • Experience in implementing, deploying, and debugging mission-critical distributed systems
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Cloudflare is proud to be an equal opportunity employer
  • We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people and place great value in both diversity and inclusiveness
  • Cloudflare provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities