Senior Manager, Research
CloudflareAustin, Texas, United States
Posted January 22, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Cloudflare is a highly ambitious, large-scale technology company with a soul, working to help build a better Internet.
Job Description
Cloudflare is looking for a Senior Manager, Research to lead a world-class group of researchers and drive the company's research agenda. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of managing high-performing technical teams and a strong academic and industry background in computer science.
Requirements
- Proven Leadership: A minimum of 10 years of experience managing high-performing technical or research teams.
- Academic and Industry Fluency: An advanced degree or equivalent industry experience in Computer Science, focusing on one of our core areas (Cryptography, AI, Systems, or Networking).
- Publication Record: Familiarity with the academic lifecycle - understanding how to guide a project from a hypothesis to a peer-reviewed publication or a standard proposal.
- Operational Excellence: Ability to manage 'research uncertainty.' You can help researchers navigate blockers and pivot when a hypothesis isn't panning out, while still meeting organizational milestones.
- Recruitment: A track record of identifying and hiring top-tier research talent from both academia and industry.
- Communication: Exceptional ability to translate complex theoretical concepts into business value for non-technical stakeholders.
- Technology: Experience working with/for a hyperscaler or SAAS provider on high impact projects
Benefits
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Visa Sponsorship
- Relocation Assistance
- Generous Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
