Distributed Systems Engineer - Data Platform - Analytical Database Platform · Cloudflare

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:36:38 GMT
Engineering

Cloudflare · Hybrid · hybrid

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At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world's largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies.

As a Distributed Systems Engineer - Data Platform - Analytical Database Platform, you will:

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.

Key qualifications:

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. 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.

If you're passionate about building scalable and performant databases using cutting-edge technologies, and want to work with a world-class team of engineers, then we want to hear from you!

This role may require flexibility to be on-call outside of standard working hours to address technical issues as needed.

What Makes Cloudflare Special?

We're not just a highly ambitious, large-scale technology company. We're a highly ambitious, large-scale technology company with a soul. Fundamental to our mission to help build a better Internet is protecting the free and open Internet.

Project Galileo: Since 2014, we've equipped more than 2,400 journalism and civil society organizations in 111 countries with powerful tools to defend themselves against attacks that would otherwise censor their work, technology already used by Cloudflare's enterprise customers--at no cost.

Athenian Project: In 2017, we created the Athenian Project to ensure that state and local governments have the highest level of protection and reliability for free, so that their constituents have access to election information and voter registration. Since the project, we've provided services to more than 425 local government election websites in 33 states.

1.1.1.1: We released 1.1.1.1 to help fix the foundation of the Internet by building a faster, more secure and privacy-centric public DNS resolver. This is available publicly for everyone to use - it is the first consumer-focused service Cloudflare has ever released.

Here’s the deal - we don’t store client IP addresses never, ever. We will continue to abide by our privacy commitment and ensure that no user data is sold to advertisers or used to target consumers.

Sound like something you’d like to be a part of? We’d love to hear from you!

This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations. Please note that any offer of employment may be conditioned on your authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export laws without sponsorship for an export license.

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