Cloudflare · 3 weeks ago
Software Engineer - Database Platform
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$154K/yr - $188K/yrCloudflare is a technology company on a mission to help build a better Internet. The Database Platform Team is seeking a Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain critical database platform tools while enhancing reliability, automation, and tooling for internal engineering teams.
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Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain critical database platform tools with a focus on reliability, scalability, and performance
Orchestrate and containerize database platform components by creating Docker images for deployment in Kubernetes environments
Automate build, test, and deployment workflows by developing CI/CD pipelines
Develop and implement programmatic APIs and interfaces for the database platform, facilitating integration with other systems and tools
Drive the adoption of self-service capabilities for database lifecycle management, empowering teams to perform routine tasks independently
Qualification
Required
Formal computer science background (BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent)
Strong programming skills in Python, Go, or similar languages for building tools and APIs
Proficiency in Docker for containerization, with practical experience in deploying workloads on Kubernetes
Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools like Gitlab CI, ArgoCD or GitHub actions
Direct experience in shipping, supporting, and managing automation tools, distributed systems while catering to various cross-functional teams
Experience with alerting and monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and Kibana
Knowledge of a traditional relational database system, preferably PostgreSQL
Preferred
Experience with configuration management software like SaltStack, Ansible, Terraform
Experience with connection pooling solutions such as PgBouncer, HAProxy
Expertise in database schema migrations and automation using tools like Flyway, Liquibase or goose
Contributions to PostgreSQL or relevant open-source projects
Experience with web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript
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
Flexible paid time off covering vacation and sick leave
Leave programs, including parental, pregnancy health, medical, and bereavement leave
Company
Cloudflare
Cloudflare is a web performance and security company that provides online services to protect and accelerate websites online.
Founded in 2009
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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