Distributed Systems Engineer, Analytical Database Platform
💰 $80,000 – $130,000/yrMarket estimate · not provided by the employer
Job Description
About Cloudflare
Cloudflare operates one of the world's largest networks, powering millions of websites and Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to Fortune 500 companies. The company protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Cloudflare was named to Entrepreneur Magazine's Top Company Cultures list and ranked among the World's Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Distributed Systems Engineer to join our Analytical Database Platform team. This platform is a critical component of Cloudflare Analytics, providing real-time visibility into the health and performance of Cloudflare customers' online properties.
The team builds and maintains a high-performance, scalable database platform powered by ClickHouse, optimized for analytical workloads. You will help customers—both internal and external—gain deeper understanding of their online properties, identify trends and patterns, and make informed decisions about optimizing web performance, security, and key metrics.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement new platform components for the Cloudflare Analytical Database Platform to improve functionality and performance
- Add database clusters to accommodate the growing volume of data generated by Cloudflare products and services
- Work on distributed systems challenges at scale across a global network
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions that empower customers to leverage data for better business outcomes
Culture & Values
Cloudflare values builders who spot problems others have learned to live with and possess curiosity to create solutions using the latest tools. The culture is built on iteration, leveraging AI to ship faster while ensuring improvements are shared across the team. We seek candidates who value curiosity over bureaucracy.
Location
Austin, US (Hybrid)
Salary Disclosure: This listing shows an editorial market estimate of $80,000–$130,000 USD per year. This estimate is not provided by the employer and may vary significantly based on experience, qualifications, location, and market conditions. Please confirm actual compensation with Cloudflare during the interview process.