Senior Systems Engineer, Cloudflare Tunnel

The role

You will drive technical vision and architect for future scale to ensure the product securely connects machines to the Cloudflare network. You will lead the architecture and implementation of complex software systems including the Cloudflare Tunnel client and edge services.

What you will do

• Lead the architecture and implementation of complex software systems including the cross-platform, open-source client and high-performance edge services.
• Participate in all stages of the software development lifecycle.
• Strategically influence and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Review work from peers to ensure high-quality, maintainable code.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence through mentorship and establishing engineering standards.
• Debug issues in complex systems and contribute to operational health.
• Drive the long-term technical roadmap and identify opportunities for system-wide improvements.

Required qualifications

• 8+ 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

• 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

Before you apply

• Applicants who progress to the offer stage may be asked to attend an in-person interview within one of the Cloudflare Offices or Cloudflare Hubs.
• Offer of employment may be conditioned on authorization to receive software or technology controlled under U.S. export laws without sponsorship for an export license.

About the company

Cloudflare runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties. The company protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code.