Principal Systems Engineer
CloudflareAustin, Texas, United States • Atlanta, Georgia, United States • Denver, Colorado, United States • Seattle, Washington, United States • Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Posted November 7, 2025
230000 - 281000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Cloudflare is a highly ambitious, large-scale technology company with a soul that is committed to helping build a better Internet.
Job Description
Cloudflare is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to join their newly formed Product Platform Task Force. The role will involve partnering with engineering leadership to identify, architect, and drive execution on complex technical projects that transcend individual team boundaries. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of software engineering experience, deep expertise in building distributed systems and production infrastructure at scale, and strong understanding of authentication, authorization, and security fundamentals.
Requirements
- 10+ years of software engineering experience
- Deep expertise in building distributed systems and production infrastructure at scale
- Strong understanding of authentication, authorization, and security fundamentals
Benefits
- Medical/Rx Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Commuter Spending Accounts
- Fertility & Family Forming Benefits
- On-demand mental health support and Employee Assistance Program
- Global Travel Medical Insurance
- Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Life & Accident Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee Stock Participation Plan
- Flexible paid time off covering vacation and sick leave
- Leave programs, including parental, pregnancy health, medical, and bereavement leave
