About the role:
You'll be part of a team pushing the envelope of global realtime communication over the Internet. We are using the power of Cloudflare's network to build and operate systems and services for realtime video, voice and data across the world, building on WebRTC, MoQ and whatever new technologies emerge. We're a team of researchers, experimenters and makers, who are all passionate about working together to create high-performance, resilient systems running at massive scale. Does this sound like you? If so, come join us!
Responsibilities:
- Working with Product Management and customers to understand requirements.
- Designing and implementing large-scale distributed systems.
- Instrumenting global realtime services, creating dashboards, and analyzing data.
- Monitoring and tuning system performance.
- Researching and implementing Internet standards.
- Effectively using all tools at your disposal, including AI.
- Solid computer science and software engineering fundamentals.
- Experience working with large-scale distributed systems.
- Curiosity, initiative and a desire to collaborate closely with others.
- Knowledge of a modern systems programming language such as Rust or Go.
Bonus Points:
- Experience working with realtime protocols such as WebRTC or MoQ.
- Experience working with streaming media.
- Relevant personal projects.
Compensation
Compensation may be adjusted depending on work location.
- For NYC based hires: estimated annual salary of $150,000 - 187,000.
Equity:
This role is eligible to participate in Cloudflare's equity plan.
Benefits:
Cloudflare offers a complete package of benefits and programs to support you and your family. Our benefits programs can help you pay health care expenses, support caregiving, build capital for the future and make life a little easier and fun! The below is a description of our benefits for employees in the United States, and benefits may vary for employees based outside the U.S.
Health & Welfare 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
Financial Benefits:
- Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Life & Accident Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee Stock Participation Plan
Time Off:
- Flexible paid time off covering vacation and sick leave
- Leave programs, including parental, pregnancy health, medical, and bereavement leave
This role may require flexibility to be on-call outside of standard working hours to address technical issues as needed.
Skills Required
- Experience working with large-scale distributed systems
- Knowledge of a modern systems programming language such as Rust or Go
- Solid computer science and software engineering fundamentals
- Curiosity, initiative and a desire to collaborate closely with others
Cloudflare Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Employer-verified medical, dental, and vision coverage, mental-health/EAP support, FSAs/HSAs, disability and life insurance, and pet insurance for U.S. employees are explicitly included. The overall package is presented as comprehensive across core health protections.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Unlimited/flexible PTO, paid holidays and sick time, plus three paid volunteer days per year are highlighted. These policies indicate generous time-off flexibility beyond standard accrual models.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Employees commonly receive equity alongside an Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a discounted purchase feature. Relocation support and home-office stipends further reinforce access to ownership and distributed-work enablers.
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What We Do
Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE: NET) is the leading connectivity cloud company on a mission to help build a better Internet. It empowers organizations to make their employees, applications and networks faster and more secure everywhere, while reducing complexity and cost. Cloudflare’s connectivity cloud delivers the most full-featured, unified platform of cloud-native products and developer tools, so any organization can gain the control they need to work, develop, and accelerate their business. Powered by one of the world’s largest and most interconnected networks, Cloudflare blocks billions of threats online for its customers every day. It is trusted by millions of organizations – from the largest brands to entrepreneurs and small businesses to nonprofits, humanitarian groups, and governments across the globe.
Why Work With Us
Cloudflare employees come from all walks of life. We are mission-driven, and our team is energized by a collaborative, creative environment that celebrates our differences and fosters new ways to grow together.
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