Software Engineer

Cloudflare, Inc

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Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
London, United Kingdom
Posted
15 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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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 190 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer

As a Software Engineer, FL, you will join the Front Line team to maintain and develop the world's largest web server, which processes over 150 million HTTP requests per second. You will work with talented engineers to improve the availability, safety, and reliability of the edge ecosystem while enhancing platform performance and automation. The role involves building the best web server in the world by collaborating across various product and engineering teams. The core technology stack is built entirely on Rust, though experience with Go is also beneficial. Key requirements include solid competencies in computer science, including algorithms, data structures, concurrency control systems, and distributed systems. You will apply these skills to solve complex problems regarding web protocols, performance engineering, and web security standards to ensure a reliable infrastructure for global internet traffic.

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What you'll do

  • Maintain and develop the main Cloudflare web server processing over 150 million HTTP requests per second.
  • Improve the availability, safety, and reliability of the edge ecosystem.
  • Enhance platform performance through advanced engineering and optimization techniques.
  • Develop features for a large-scale distributed system built primarily in Rust.
  • Drive automation and observability to improve deployment frequency and operational efficiency.
  • Design innovative solutions to address complex web security issues and industry standards.
  • Implement high-performance algorithms and data structures to support massive global traffic.

What we're looking for

  • Must possess solid competencies in practical computer science including algorithms, data structures, and concurrency control systems.
  • Experience in performance engineering is desired.
  • Ability to drive communication and consensus across multiple teams.
  • A drive for continuous improvement regarding operations and new product development.
  • Experience with Rust or Go (preferred).
  • Knowledge of web servers, web protocols, distributed systems, and web security standards (preferred).
  • Export control laws, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations.

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