Cloudflare · 1 month ago
Distributed Systems Engineer, Analytical Database Platform
Hybrid
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
3+ years expCloudflare is a technology company on a mission to build a better Internet, running one of the world’s largest networks. They are seeking an experienced Distributed Systems Engineer to contribute to their analytical database platform, focusing on improving functionality and performance while collaborating with various teams and the open-source community.
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Responsibilities
Develop and implement new platform components for the Cloudflare Analytical Database Platform to improve functionality and performance
Add more database clusters to accommodate the growing volume of data generated by Cloudflare products and services
Monitor and maintain the performance and reliability of existing database platform clusters, and identify and troubleshoot any issues that may arise
Work to identify and remove bottlenecks within the analytics database platform, including optimizing query performance and streamlining data ingestion processes
Collaborate with the ClickHouse open-source community to add new features and functionality to the database, as well as contribute to the development of the upstream codebase
Collaborate with other teams across Cloudflare to understand their data needs and build solutions that empower them to make data-driven decisions
Participate in the development of the next generation of the database platform engine, including researching and evaluating new technologies and approaches that can improve the database's performance and scalability
Qualification
Required
3+ years of experience working in software development covering distributed systems, and databases
Strong programming skills (Golang, python, C++ are preferable), as well as a deep understanding of software development best practices and principles
Strong knowledge of SQL and database internals, including experience with database design, optimization, and performance tuning
A solid foundation in computer science, including algorithms, data structures, distributed systems, and concurrency
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, as well as communicate effectively with other teams across Cloudflare
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to work independently and proactively identify and solve issues
Preferred
Experience with ClickHouse is a plus
Experience with SALT or Terraform is a plus
Experience with Linux container technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes, is a plus
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
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$2.08BKey Investors
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2025-06-13Post Ipo Debt· $1.75B
2019-09-12IPO
2019-03-12Series E· $150M
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CEO & Co-Founder
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