Data Engineer

Cloudflare

. Build data-driven applications that empower go-to-market, engineering, and product teams .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeAustin • Texas • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building scalable data-driven applications and data pipelines using Go and Scala, with a strong foundation in SQL and data modeling. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and lead technical initiatives to enhance data quality and governance.

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Data EngineeringGo ProgrammingSQL ProficiencyData Pipeline DevelopmentCloud Platform Familiarity

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Hard Skills

Go ProgrammingPython ProgrammingSQLData ModelingData Pipeline DevelopmentPerformance OptimizationData Quality AssuranceStatistical AnalysisLarge Language Model (LLM) FrameworksContainerization

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingCommunicationMentorshipCollaborationLeadership

Tools & Technologies

DockerKubernetesGoogle Cloud PlatformPostgreSQLMySQLClickHouse

Industry Keywords

Data EcosystemData GovernanceObservabilityScalabilityReliability

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesMySQLPostgresPythonScalaSQLGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build data-driven applications that empower go-to-market, engineering, and product teams
Shape requirements, design features, implement solutions, and own products long-term
Design and implement scalable, performant, and maintainable data pipeline and service components in Go and Scala
Partner with engineers, analysts, and product stakeholders on strategic initiatives, business-critical data products, and agentic AI architectures
Evolve data platform architecture to improve scalability, reliability, observability, and data correctness
Build and curate high-quality, well-modeled, richly contextual datasets for internal products, predictive analytics, and LLM-enabled features
Develop understanding of the company data ecosystem, source systems, tooling, and data flows
Collaborate with data and system engineers in Austin, Lisbon, and London to improve data ingestion, quality, and governance
Lead by example through design reviews, knowledge sharing, and mentorship
Help raise technical, data engineering, and AI implementation standards across the organization

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of professional experience in data engineering, software engineering, or related roles, building and operating production data systems
Strong programming expertise in Go, Python, or JVM-based languages, with experience writing high-quality, production-grade services and pipelines
Deep knowledge of SQL and hands-on experience designing data models and working with relational, analytical, or vector databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, ClickHouse)
Experience building scalable, reliable, and observable data pipelines, with an understanding of performance, data quality, and operational best practices
Proven problem-solving and communication skills, with a track record of driving projects in ambiguous environments and partnering effectively with cross-functional teams
Familiarity with container based deployments such as Docker & Kubernetes
Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform, foundational Large Language Model (LLM) orchestration frameworks, or something similar
Position may require authorization to receive software or technology controlled under U.S. export laws without sponsorship for an export license

Benefits

Comp & perks

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