Senior Software Engineer, Security Platform

Cloudflare, Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Atlanta, GAAustin, TXDenver, CONew York, NYSan Francisco, CASeattle, WAWashington, DCCanada, Canada
Salary: $194,000–$266,000 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 105 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Security Platform

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The Senior Software Engineer - Security Platform joins the Security Platform team, an infrastructure and developer tools group. This role involves building and operating resilient distributed systems for secrets and key management across a global network. You will focus on strengthening and re-architecting internal PKI and machine or workload identity while supporting internal developers and participating in an on-call rotation for incident response. The position requires expertise in software development, distributed systems design, and Linux/UNIX system administration, with a strong security background focused on implementation. Preferred skills include cryptography, experience with HSMs, TPMs, or TEEs like Intel SGX, and familiarity with HashiCorp Vault, OpenBao, Go, Python, and Salt. This role solves critical infrastructure problems regarding secure identity and secrets management for internal engineering teams.

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Skills

Distributed Systems Linux UNIX Go Python Salt HashiCorp Vault OpenBao Cryptography AMD SEV Intel SGX Apple Secure Enclave PKI Secrets Management

What you'll do

Build and operate secure distributed systems for secrets and key management across a global network.
Re-architect internal PKI and machine/workload identity systems.
Provide operational support and technical guidance to internal developers using these systems.
Participate in an on-call rotation for emergency incident response.
Consult on the design and architecture of new systems to ensure secure implementation.
Develop and maintain infrastructure that enables other engineering teams to deliver products securely.

What we're looking for

Expertise in software development and distributed systems design.
Proficiency in Linux/UNIX system administration.
Strong security background with a focus on implementation rather than policy or compliance.
Track record of contributing to open source security or distributed systems projects (preferred).
Cryptography background and ability to work with cryptosystems at the primitives level (preferred).
Experience with HSMs, TPMs, or other platform TEEs (preferred).
Familiarity with HashiCorp Vault, OpenBao, or similar (preferred).
Familiarity with Go and/or Python + Salt (preferred).
Authorization to receive software or technology controlled under U.S. export control laws.

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