Staff Software Engineer, Integrated Network Strategy

Cloudflare, Inc

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Austin, TXNew York, NYSan Francisco, CA
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7 days ago
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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 · Staff Software Engineer, Integrated Network Strategy

Staff Software Engineer - Integrated Network Strategy joins the team responsible for foundational infrastructure planning, network design, and capacity roadmaps to support a global network across hundreds of cities. This role involves leading the design, evolution, and operational excellence of global network infrastructure by owning decisions regarding capacity planning methodologies, hardware evolution strategies, and architectural standards. The engineer will build extensible frameworks, automate complex operations, and develop tools for demand forecasting and resource optimization. Key technical requirements include expertise in modern routing protocols such as BGP, ISIS, and RSVP-TE, alongside experience with software-defined networking, overlay networks, and programmable forwarding. The role addresses the challenge of scaling internet infrastructure while balancing performance, redundancy, and cost efficiency. Candidates must navigate complex network economics, including peering strategies and hardware platform evaluations to ensure long-term reliability for critical global infrastructure.

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What you'll do

  • Design and evolve the architecture of Cloudflare's global network including core infrastructure patterns and edge deployment models.
  • Establish architectural standards to ensure consistency and reliability across diverse network deployments.
  • Develop methodologies for forecasting demand, modeling growth scenarios, and optimizing resource utilization.
  • Build automated systems and tools to make capacity planning transparent and actionable for infrastructure teams.
  • Drive the evolution of network hardware by evaluating new platforms, vendors, and emerging technologies.
  • Create multi-year technical roadmaps that anticipate future growth patterns and industry dynamics.
  • Conduct research into emerging infrastructure trends to provide strategic recommendations for long-term investment.
  • Partner with finance and operations teams to manage costs and optimize overall infrastructure spend.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience designing, operating, or planning large-scale network infrastructure at hyperscale (or equivalent).
  • Proven track record building greenfield network architectures and evolving them as business needs change.
  • Deep, hands-on expertise with modern routing protocols including BGP, ISIS, RSVP-TE, QoS, and traffic engineering.
  • Strong experience with software-defined networking, overlay networks, and programmable forwarding.
  • Expert-level understanding of network economics, including cost drivers, capacity planning, peering strategy, and trade-offs between performance and capital efficiency.
  • Track record of automating complex network operations and building extensible frameworks that scale across large teams.
  • Experience designing and implementing DDoS mitigation strategies, firewall policies, and network security at scale.
  • Export control laws, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations.

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