Software Engineer, Cloudflare Network Interconnect

Cloudflare, Inc

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Austin, TXLondon, United KingdomLisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
Posted: 68 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Software Engineer, Cloudflare Network Interconnect

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Software Engineer, Cloudflare Network Interconnect joins the CNI team to build and operate systems that allow enterprise customers to connect their networks directly to Cloudflare through private, dedicated interconnects rather than the public internet. This role involves designing, documenting, coding, testing, and monitoring production software for provisioning and orchestrating these connections at scale. The engineer will work with a diverse technology stack including Rust, Go, PostgreSQL, Prometheus, Kubernetes, Linux networking, network operating systems, and BGP routing. The position requires expertise in IP networking fundamentals like Layer 3 routing, cross-connects, VLANs, and overlay tunnels to solve complex problems regarding infrastructure scale. Candidates must be comfortable with on-call rotations for high-impact services and will utilize AI tools to enhance their development workflow while ensuring the reliability of critical network infrastructure components.

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Skills

Rust Go C C++ PostgreSQL Prometheus Kubernetes BGP Linux Networking ClickHouse Elasticsearch Grafana CI/CD NetBox AWS Direct Connect GCP Partner Interconnect Azure ExpressRoute GRE VXLAN

What you'll do

Build and extend systems that provision, monitor, and orchestrate private network interconnects at scale.
Design, document, and write code for distributed systems using Rust, Go, or other relevant languages.
Develop automated tests and manage the deployment of production software.
Manage and monitor the health of live systems as part of an on-call rotation.
Implement networking solutions involving BGP routing, Layer 3 protocols, and various tunnel technologies.
Integrate AI tools and systems into daily workflows to accelerate development and problem-solving.

What we're looking for

Systems-level programming experience in Rust, Go, C, or C++.
Understanding of IP networking fundamentals including BGP, Layer 3 routing, and 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.
Hands-on experience with BGP configuration, route policy, or peering operations (preferred).
Export control laws, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations.