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Cloudflare

System Engineer - Network Systems

Cloudflare
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hybrid senior full-time

First indexed 18 Sept 2026

Description

About the Role

You will join a team of talented network automation engineers who are building software solutions to improve network resilience and reduce engineering operational toil. You will work on a range of tools, infrastructure and services - new and existing - with an aim to elegantly and efficiently solve problems and deliver practical, maintainable and scalable solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Develop software components for network automation
  • Work with AI tools and automated assistants to streamline daily workflows
  • Leverage understanding of software development principles, design patterns, and various programming languages (like Python and Golang)
  • Collaborate with teams to build and maintain large distributed systems
  • Manage internal and/or external customer requirements and expectations

Requirements

  • BA/BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience
  • 3+ years of proven experience in developing software components for network automation
  • Understanding of software development principles, design patterns, and various programming languages (like Python and Golang)
  • Proficient with modern Unix/Linux operating systems/distributions
  • Experience in MySQL, Postgres, Clickhouse (or equivalent SQL language)
  • Experience with CI/CD, containers and/or virtualization
  • Experience with Observability systems like Prometheus, Grafana (or equivalents)

Nice to Have

  • Knowledge of Networking engineering, with competencies in Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocols and vendor equipment: Cisco, Juniper, etc.
  • Experience building and maintaining large distributed systems
  • Experience managing internal and/or external customer requirements and expectations

What We Offer

  • Opportunity to work on a highly ambitious, large-scale technology company with a soul
  • Commitment to providing equal employment opportunity for all people
  • Reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities
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