Full-Time

Distributed Systems Engineer

Analytical Database Platform

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Cloudflare

Cloudflare

5,001-10,000 employees

Provides CDN, security, and serverless solutions

No salary listed

Mid, Senior

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

London, UK + 1 more

More locations: Austin, TX, USA

This is a hybrid position, which typically requires some in-office days.

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Python
Data Structures & Algorithms
SQL
Go
C/C++
Requirements
  • 3+ years of experience working in software development covering distributed systems, and databases.
  • Strong programming skills (Golang, python, C++ are preferable), as well as a deep understanding of software development best practices and principles.
  • Strong knowledge of SQL and database internals, including experience with database design, optimization, and performance tuning.
  • A solid foundation in computer science, including algorithms, data structures, distributed systems, and concurrency.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, as well as communicate effectively with other teams across Cloudflare.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to work independently and proactively identify and solve issues.
Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement new platform components for the Cloudflare Analytical Database Platform to improve functionality and performance.
  • Add more database clusters to accommodate the growing volume of data generated by Cloudflare products and services.
  • Monitor and maintain the performance and reliability of existing database platform clusters, and identify and troubleshoot any issues that may arise.
  • Work to identify and remove bottlenecks within the analytics database platform, including optimizing query performance and streamlining data ingestion processes.
  • Collaborate with the ClickHouse open-source community to add new features and functionality to the database, as well as contribute to the development of the upstream codebase.
  • Collaborate with other teams across Cloudflare to understand their data needs and build solutions that empower them to make data-driven decisions.
  • Participate in the development of the next generation of the database platform engine, including researching and evaluating new technologies and approaches that can improve the database's performance and scalability.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with ClickHouse is a plus.
  • Experience with SALT or Terraform is a plus.
  • Experience with Linux container technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes, is a plus.

Cloudflare enhances the performance, security, and reliability of websites and applications through services like content delivery network (CDN) solutions and cybersecurity protections against threats such as DDoS attacks. They also offer serverless computing, allowing developers to run code without managing servers. Using a freemium model, Cloudflare attracts users with free basic services and charges for premium features and enterprise solutions. Their goal is to make the internet faster and more secure for a diverse range of clients, from individual developers to large enterprises.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2009

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Competitive salaries

Take-what-you-need paid vacation policy

Comprehensive health plans and benefits

Paid maternity and paternity leave

Commuter and ride share options

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