Software Engineer - Traffic Management

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of engineering experience with networking and/or distributed systems
• Systems-level programming experience in Go, Python, Rust, C, or C++
• A solid grasp of networking protocols in Layers 3 and 4 of the OSI Model
• Knowledge/interest in HTTP, TLS, and CDN networks
• Experience/interest in network performance monitoring and tuning
• Strong collaboration and communication skills

Nice to Haves

• Experience building or developing capabilities in the domain of traffic engineering including automated load balancing and traffic prioritization
• Knowledge of statistical-analysis techniques and control theory
• Knowledge of TCP/IP and Internet routing
• Experience building tools and APIs
• Experience with monitoring, alerting, and debugging large-scale distributed systems
• Experience participating in an on-call rotation

What You'll Be Doing

• Build and extend various traffic management and supporting systems
• Work closely with Network Engineering, Product Engineering, Network Strategy, and other teams on ambitious initiatives
• Participate in all stages of the software development lifecycle
• Operate under a "Run What You Build" model
• Be responsible for the health of the systems and participate in the team's on-call rotation

Perks and Benefits

• This role is eligible to participate in Cloudflare’s equity plan
• Health & Welfare Benefits including Medical/Rx Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, and more
• Financial Benefits like Short and Long Term Disability Insurance, Life & Accident Insurance, 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, and more
• Time Off benefits covering vacation, sick leave, and various leave programs