Senior Forward Deployed Engineer at Cloudflare

Cloudflare, Inc

Hybrid Actively hiring
Seattle, WA Posted 44 days ago $185,000–$254,000 / year
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TL;DR

Cloudflare is seeking a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) to join its team, focusing on bridging product engineering with customer impact. This role involves staying deeply technical while influencing product direction through hands-on development. The ideal candidate will have over seven years of professional software engineering experience and excel in building scalable solutions for large-scale cloud infrastructure. Key skills include expertise in modern programming languages such as Go or Python, proficiency in Kubernetes and containerization technologies, and a strong understanding of network security protocols. This position requires an individual who can thrive in a fast-paced environment, contributing to the design and implementation of innovative features that enhance Cloudflare’s global platform.

Skills

Kubernetes Docker CI/CD AWS GCP Azure Python JavaScript PostgreSQL MongoDB Git Jenkins Terraform Ansible Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

  • Lead technical problem-solving efforts for complex customer issues.
  • Influence product development by identifying customer needs and pain points.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product features.
  • Conduct deep technical analysis to optimize system performance and reliability.
  • Develop innovative solutions to improve service delivery efficiency.

What we're looking for

  • 7+ years of professional software engineering experience.
  • Deep technical expertise and ability to influence product direction.
  • Proven track record in a highly technical role.
  • Experience operating at the intersection of product engineering and customer impact.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and technical leadership.

Market check

Salary context

This $185,000–$254,000 range sits above 69% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$139,550–$225,100

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$147,753–$235,750

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Cloudflare, Inc

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.

Cloudflare, Inc currently has 102 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $234,000–$321,000 across 40 roles with salary data.

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