Software Engineer – Load Balancing

Cloudflare

. Design, implement, and maintain the software systems comprising Cloudflare’s Load Balancing product .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing, implementing, and maintaining software systems, particularly in distributed environments. Proficient in programming with Go and Rust, along with experience in containerization and orchestration technologies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Go ProgrammingRust ProgrammingDistributed Systems ExperienceDocker and KubernetesMonitoring and Debugging

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Hard Skills

GoRustC++SQLNoSQLPostgreSQLClickhouseAutomated TestingSystem DesignDebugging

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsTeamworkCuriosityCritical Thinking

Tools & Technologies

DockerKubernetesPrometheusGrafanaUnix/Linux

Industry Keywords

Load BalancingSoftware Development LifecycleProduction DeploymentsOperational HealthCustomer Satisfaction

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsDockerGrafanaKubernetesLinuxNoSQLPostgresPrometheusRustSQLTypeScriptUnixC++Go

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, implement, and maintain the software systems comprising Cloudflare’s Load Balancing product
Participate in all stages of the software development lifecycle, including system design and documentation, coding, automated testing, and monitoring production deployments
Collaborate with security, network engineering, SRE, and product management teams on scalable solutions to difficult technical problems
Review peer work throughout the development lifecycle to ensure high-quality, maintainable code
Mentor team members and work with support teams to ensure customer satisfaction
Debug complex systems and contribute to operational health improvements
Work with Go, Rust, TypeScript, SQL and NoSQL databases, Docker, Kubernetes, and other technologies

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of relevant professional experience with a technology company
Strong programming skills in Go, Rust, C++, or a similar systems-level language
Experience building and operating distributed systems
Experience with modern Unix/Linux development and runtime environments
Experience with monitoring, alerting and debugging high volume production systems
Experience with databases, including PostgreSQL and Clickhouse
Experience with monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus and Grafana
Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes
Curiosity and critical thinking
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, demonstrating empathy, teamwork and a sense of ownership
Authorization to receive software or technology controlled under U.S. export laws without sponsorship for an export license may be required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Opportunity to work on Cloudflare’s large-scale global network and Internet infrastructure
Fast-paced but sane work environment
Supportive team environment
Opportunities to mentor team members and collaborate with cross-functional teams
Equal employment opportunity and diversity and inclusiveness commitment
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities