Senior Customer Engineer, Named - LA
About this role
Cloudflare is seeking a Senior Customer Engineer to join their Solution Engineering team in Los Angeles, California. This quota-carrying role suits an experienced technical professional who can guide enterprise clients from initial discovery to long-term architectural success.
Role Overview
As a Senior Customer Engineer at Cloudflare, the primary focus is driving the technical go-to-market strategy for named accounts. This position is not a traditional hand-off sales support role; instead, it requires owning the entire technical relationship, from initial discovery and Proof of Concepts to long-term adoption and account expansion. The technologist uses AI-augmented workflows to eliminate administrative overhead, allowing more time for high-value architectural design and business outcome realization.
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Salary and Benefits
The estimated annual salary range for California-based hires is $202,000 to $278,000, which includes on-target incentive compensation under Cloudflare’s Sales Compensation Plan. Employees are also eligible to participate in the company equity plan. Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits, short and long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) retirement savings, an employee stock participation plan, and flexible paid time off.
About the Company
Cloudflare operates a global network designed to secure and accelerate internet properties without requiring hardware or software installation. Recognized for its innovative culture and commitment to a better internet, the company runs public interest initiatives like Project Galileo, the Athenian Project, and the privacy-focused 1.1.1.1 DNS resolver.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their application directly on the official Cloudflare careers page.
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Questions candidates ask
What is the salary range for the Senior Customer Engineer role?
For California-based hires, the estimated annual salary range is $202,000 to $278,000, which includes on-target incentive compensation under the Sales Compensation Plan.
Where is this position located?
This position is available in Los Angeles, California.
Is this a quota-carrying position?
Yes, this is a quota-carrying technologist role tied directly to new business acquisition, ongoing platform adoption, and account expansion.
What technical skills are preferred for this role?
Preferred skills include experience with Python, JavaScript, Large Language Model orchestration, Retrieval-Augmented Generation architectures, and Cloudflare's developer platform tools like Workers AI.
What benefits does Cloudflare provide to employees?
Cloudflare offers medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) retirement savings, an employee stock participation plan, life and disability insurance, and flexible paid time off.