Software Engineer, Cloudflare Network Interconnect

At Cloudflare, we're on a mission to help build a better Internet. We're looking for a Software Engineer to join the Cloudflare Network Interconnect (CNI) team, which builds and operates systems that let enterprise customers connect their networks directly to Cloudflare through private, dedicated interconnects.

As a member of the team, you will build and extend the systems that provision, monitor, and orchestrate private network interconnects at scale. You will collaborate with Product Management, Network Engineering, and Infrastructure teams on ambitious initiatives to connect enterprise customers directly to Cloudflare's global network.

Responsibilities:

• Design, document, and write code for systems that provision, monitor, and orchestrate private network interconnects
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on initiatives to connect enterprise customers to Cloudflare's global network
• Participate in all stages of the software development lifecycle, from design to deployment
• Work with a wide range of technologies and programming languages, including Rust, Go, PostgreSQL, Prometheus, Kubernetes, Linux networking, network operating systems, and BGP routing
• Participate in on-call rotation as part of operational duties

Desirable Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Systems-level programming experience in Rust, Go, C, or C++
• Understanding of IP networking fundamentals: BGP, Layer 3 routing, and physical and virtual interconnect technologies
• Experience building, deploying, and debugging distributed systems
• Experience participating in an on-call rotation for services with direct customer impact
• Willingness to adopt and integrate AI tools and systems into your workflow
• Strong collaboration and communication skills

Bonus Points:

• Hands-on experience with BGP configuration, route policy, or peering operations
• Experience building provisioning or automation systems for network infrastructure
• Familiarity with network inventory and IPAM systems (e.g., NetBox)
• Experience with cloud provider networking (AWS Direct Connect, GCP Partner Interconnect, Azure ExpressRoute)
• Knowledge of GRE, VXLAN, or other overlay/tunnel technologies
• Experience with Kubernetes-based service deployments and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with telemetry/observability platforms (Prometheus, Grafana, ClickHouse, Elasticsearch)
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., code completion, codebase analysis, log/data exploration) in a professional setting