Cloudflare · 2 hours ago
Distributed Systems Engineer, Analytical Database Platform
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
3+ years expCloudflare is on a mission to help build a better Internet, and they are seeking experienced engineers to join their DATA Org. The role involves building and maintaining scalable systems that handle large volumes of data, ensuring data integrity, and developing customer-facing products for data accessibility.
AnalyticsEnterprise SoftwareSecurityWeb Hosting
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain scalable and reliable distributed systems across the entire data lifecycle
Build and optimise key components of our high-throughput data delivery platform to ensure data integrity and low-latency delivery
Develop new and improve existing components for the Cloudflare Analytical Platform to extend functionality and performance
Scale, monitor, and maintain the performance of our large-scale database clusters to accommodate the growing volume of data
Develop and enhance our customer-facing GraphQL APIs, log delivery, and alerting solutions, focusing on performance, reliability, and user experience
Work to identify and remove bottlenecks across our data platforms, from streamlining data ingestion processes to optimizing query performance
Collaborate with other teams across Cloudflare to understand their data needs and build solutions that empower them to make data-driven decisions
Collaborate with the ClickHouse open-source community to add new features and contribute to the upstream codebase
Participate in the development of the next generation of our data platforms, including researching and evaluating new technologies and approaches
Qualification
Required
3+ years of experience working in software development covering distributed systems and databases
Strong programming skills (Golang is preferable), as well as a deep understanding of software development best practices and principles
Hands-on experience with modern observability stacks, including Prometheus, Grafana, and a strong understanding of handling high-cardinality metrics at scale
Strong knowledge of SQL and database internals, including experience with database design, optimisation, and performance tuning
A solid foundation in computer science, including algorithms, data structures, distributed systems, and concurrency
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a willingness to debug, troubleshoot, and learn about complex problems at high scale
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and communicate effectively with other teams across Cloudflare
Preferred
Experience with ClickHouse is a plus
Experience with data streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka, Flink) is a plus
Experience developing and scaling APIs, particularly GraphQL, is a plus
Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools like 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
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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