Senior Systems Engineer, Cloudflare Tunnel

Cloudflare

Senior Systems Engineer driving technical vision and architecture for Cloudflare Tunnel team at Cloudflare. Responsible for designing systems across the global edge network ensuring performance and security.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeAustin • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in backend software development, focusing on building secure and highly available distributed systems using programming languages such as Go and Rust. Proficient in debugging complex systems and fostering technical excellence through mentorship and code reviews.

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Backend Software DevelopmentProgramming in GoDistributed Systems ArchitectureContainerization with DockerMonitoring with Prometheus

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Hard Skills

GoRustC++SQLNo-SQLMicroservicesAPIsNetworking ProtocolsDebuggingSoftware Security

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsTeamworkEmpathyOwnership

Tools & Technologies

DockerKubernetesPrometheusGrafana

Industry Keywords

Cloudflare TunnelCross-Platform ClientEdge ServicesSoftware Development LifecycleTechnical Roadmap

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsDockerGoGrafanaKubernetesLinuxMicroservicesPrometheusRustSQLTypeScriptUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the architecture and implementation of complex software systems that comprise Cloudflare Tunnel, including the cross-platform, open-source client and high-performance edge services.
Participate in all stages of the software development lifecycle, from designing and documenting systems to writing code, automated tests, and monitoring production deployments.
Strategically influence and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including security, network engineering, SRE, and product management, to design and scale technical solutions.
Review work from your peers throughout all stages of the development lifecycle to ensure high-quality, maintainable code.
Foster a culture of technical excellence through mentorship, proactive code reviews, and establishing engineering standards across the team to ensure high-quality, maintainable code.
Debug issues in complex systems and contribute to the maintenance and improvement of operational health.
Drive the long-term technical roadmap and identify opportunities for system-wide improvements, ensuring our architecture remains resilient as we scale.
Work with a wide range of technologies and programming languages, including Go, Rust, and Typescript, as well as various databases (SQL and No-SQL), Docker, and Kubernetes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in backend software development with a focus on building secure and highly available distributed systems.
Strong programming skills in Go, Rust, C++, or a similar systems-level language.
Knowledge of modern Unix/Linux development and runtime environments.
Grasp of networking protocols in Layers 3-7 of the OSI Model and experience with network programming.
Familiarity with microservices and APIs, including RESTful design.
Basic understanding of software security and encryption principles.
Ability to debug and troubleshoot issues in complex distributed systems.
Experience with monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus and Grafana.
Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, demonstrating empathy, teamwork and a sense of ownership.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development