Distributed Systems Engineer - Data Platform (Delivery, Database, Retrieval)

Requirements

• 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, optimization, 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.

Nice to Haves

• Experience with ClickHouse.
• Experience with data streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka, Flink).
• Experience developing and scaling APIs, particularly GraphQL.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools like SALT or Terraform.
• Experience with Linux container technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes.

What You'll Be Doing

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and reliable distributed systems across the entire data lifecycle.
• Build and optimize key components of the high-throughput data delivery platform.
• Develop and enhance customer-facing GraphQL APIs, log delivery, and alerting solutions.
• Collaborate with other teams to build solutions that empower data-driven decisions.

Perks and Benefits

• Medical/Rx Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible paid time off covering vacation and sick leave
• Leave programs, including parental, pregnancy health, medical, and bereavement leave