Cloudflare · 1 month ago
Systems Engineer, Cloudflare Tunnel
Hybrid
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
3+ years expCloudflare is on a mission to help build a better Internet, running one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites. The role of Software Engineer on the Cloudflare Tunnel team involves building and maintaining a product that securely connects machines to the Cloudflare network, focusing on design, development, and collaboration with various internal teams.
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Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain the software systems that comprise Cloudflare Tunnel, including the cross-platform, open-source client and a high-performance service on Cloudflare's edge network
Participate in all stages of the software development lifecycle, from designing and documenting systems to writing code, automated tests, and monitoring production deployments
Collaborate with internal teams, including security, network engineering, SRE, and product management, to design scalable solutions to difficult technical problems
Review work from your peers throughout all stages of the development lifecycle to ensure high-quality, maintainable code
Mentor team members and work with support teams to ensure customer delight and bring out the best in everyone
Debug issues in complex systems and contribute to the maintenance and improvement of operational health
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
Qualification
Required
3+ 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
Company
Cloudflare
Cloudflare is a web performance and security company that provides online services to protect and accelerate websites online.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.08BKey Investors
Franklin TempletonFidelityUnion Square Ventures
2025-06-13Post Ipo Debt· $1.75B
2019-09-12IPO
2019-03-12Series E· $150M
Leadership Team
Matthew Prince
CEO & Co-Founder
Lee Holloway
Co-Founder & Lead Engineer
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