Cloudflare · 7 hours ago
Senior Systems Engineer - Orpheus / Argo Smart Routing
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelCloudflare is on a mission to help build a better Internet, operating one of the world’s largest networks. They are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to be a key technical contributor to their Orpheus team, responsible for enhancing network connectivity for Cloudflare’s products.
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Responsibilities
Enable more reliable network connectivity for Cloudflare’s products
Translate requirements into new capabilities on the platform
Partner with Network Engineering and SRE to ensure optimal use of Cloudflare's edge network
Participate in all stages of the software development lifecycle, from designing and documenting systems to writing code and automated tests
Plan, manage, and monitor production software deployments
Participate in team's on-call rotation as part of operational responsibilities
Qualification
Required
Systems-level programming experience in Go, Rust, C, or C++. We use Rust extensively, and while experience with the language isn't required a willingness to learn it is
A solid grasp of networking protocols in Layers 3 and 4 of the OSI Model
Knowledge of HTTP, TLS, and CDN networks
Experience in implementing secure and highly-available distributed systems
Strong ability to debug issues in complex systems
Strong collaboration and communication skills
Experience/interest in HTTP networking and VPN technologies
Experience/interest in network performance monitoring and tuning
Preferred
Knowledge of TCP/IP and Internet routing
Professional systems-level programming experience in Rust
Working knowledge of statistical-analysis techniques and control theory
Experience building tools and APIs
Experience with monitoring, alerting, and debugging large-scale distributed systems
Experience participating in an on-call rotation
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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