- We are looking for a Systems Engineer to help build and manage tools that help engineers deploy and operate the services that make Cloudflare work
- Our mission is to provide a reliable and flexible platform to help product teams release new software efficiently and safely
- The role includes both software engineering and operational responsibilities
- Design and build scalable and resilient systems that can keep up with company growth
- Design and build developer productivity tooling
- Harden the platform against security threats and resource contention issues
- Improve our development systems and practices
- Improve the efficiency of managing resources such as CPU, bandwidth and storage
- Work with application teams to understand their potential challenges and help them choose the best way to architect their systems
- Drive initiatives that make our engineers happier and more productive
- Help respond and prevent incidents impacting core platforms
Benefits
- Competitive pay: We offer a competitive total rewards package, where every employee is an owner of our stock.
- Take-what-you-need vacation: We encourage employees to find a comfortable work-life balance by taking as many days off as they need while still being able to perform their jobs satisfactorily. (We really mean it!)
- Paid maternity & paternity leave: Our global parental leave policy allows up to sixteen paid weeks of bonding leave time for all qualifying new parents.
- Employee benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, pension plans in accordance with the market practice in our locations.
- Commuter program: We are flexible about where we work and value connecting at the office. Our commuter benefits program is in place to support team members’ commute to work via public transportation without the extra cost burden.
- Wellbeing: Global offerings that provide mental health, childcare and family forming support to our employees across our offices.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing strategies for infrastructure
- Experience managing containerized workloads at scale using Kubernetes, Docker, or similar orchestration platforms
- Proficiency in at least one systems programming or scripting language (e.g., Go, Rust, C/C++, Python) with a track record of writing clean, maintainable code
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with a methodical approach to diagnosing complex system-level failures
- Demonstrable professional experience building and managing large-scale distributed systems or Linux production environments
- Source control experience including branching, merging and rebasing
- Deep understanding of Linux/Unix operating system internals (e.g., storage subsystems, memory management) and core networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS)
- Contributions to open-source systems software projects or active participation in the broader systems engineering community
- Experience with configuration management and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, SaltStack)
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Senior Systems Engineer (Developer Tooling) employer: Cloudflare, Inc.
Cloudflare is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in London where innovation and collaboration thrive. Employees benefit from a culture that prioritises curiosity and continuous improvement, alongside opportunities for professional growth within a leading-edge technology firm. With a focus on meaningful contributions to internet security, team members are empowered to tackle complex challenges while enjoying the support of a diverse and inclusive workplace.
