Principal Systems Engineer, DevTools

Cloudflare, Inc

Confirmed live 2 days ago High trust
Hybrid

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Cloudflare is a prominent cloud services and security company that provides content delivery network (CDN), DDoS mitigation, and Zero Trust security services to millions of internet properties.

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TL;DR · Principal Systems Engineer, DevTools

Principal Systems Engineer, DevTools joins the Developer Tooling team to build internal platforms and tools that enhance developer experience and productivity for engineering teams. This role involves building and operating AI-assisted development tools, managing internal MCP servers for systems like GitLab and Jira, and maintaining context engineering through shared configurations and prompt libraries. The engineer will also integrate AI tooling into CI/CD pipelines, manage security controls, and provide technical mentorship to teammates. Candidates should possess strong coding skills in TypeScript, Go, Rust, and Bash, alongside experience with Kubernetes, source control, and debugging. The work focuses on solving internal developer productivity challenges by creating automated systems for code commit to production workflows, while specifically addressing the growth of AI-assisted development across the organization's engineering infrastructure.

What does a Systems Engineer earn?

Median $158250 from 186 postings across 30 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Develop and ship features for internal AI coding tools used by thousands of engineers.
  • Build and maintain internal MCP servers for platforms like GitLab, Confluence, and Jira.
  • Create and manage AI agents along with shared prompt libraries and context engineering.
  • Integrate AI tooling into existing CI/CD pipelines and developer infrastructure.
  • Manage security, access controls, and incident response for all internal developer tools.
  • Track adoption metrics and provide technical support for the internal developer community.
  • Lead projects from roadmap definition through to delivery and operational maintenance.
  • Mentor teammates through code reviews and high-level design feedback.

What we're looking for

  • Strong coding ability in TypeScript, Go, Rust, and Bash.
  • Excellent debugging skills.
  • Experience with source control including branching, merging, and rebasing.
  • Experience deploying and operating on Kubernetes or a similar platform.
  • Ability to break down complex problems, weigh trade-offs, and drive projects to completion.
  • Commitment to mentoring teammates and raising the bar through code review and design feedback.
  • Experience with, or strong interest in, building tools that improve developer experience (preferred).
  • Export control laws, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations.

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