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Senior Data Engineer

CloudflareIn-OfficeBusiness Intelligence
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Job type
Full-time
Posted
14 Jul 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Role Overview

The Senior Data Engineer at Cloudflare plays a vital role in scaling internal data products and building sophisticated, AI-ready data layers within the Austin team. This hybrid position is tailored for an experienced builder who thrives on solving complex technical challenges and creating robust data solutions that drive decision-making across the entire company.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement core components of data pipelines and services using Go and Scala, prioritizing performance, scalability, and long-term maintainability.
Collaborate closely with software engineers, data analysts, and product stakeholders to shape requirements and design solutions for strategic business initiatives and agentic AI architectures.
Contribute actively to the evolution of data platform architecture by enhancing observability, reliability, data correctness, and scalability across the stack.
Build and curate richly contextual, high-quality datasets that power internal products, predictive analytics, and large language model features at scale.
Partner with international engineering teams in cities such as Lisbon and London to optimize data flows, ingestion, quality, and overall data governance.
Mentor colleagues and lead by example through thorough design reviews to elevate engineering practices and implementation standards.

Requirements

Possess a Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Statistics, or an equivalent quantitative field, or demonstrate equivalent practical experience.
Bring at least five years of professional experience building and operating production data systems within software engineering, data engineering, or related technical capacities.
Demonstrate strong programming expertise in Python, Go, or JVM-based languages to write production-grade services and pipelines.
Exhibit deep knowledge of structured query language alongside hands-on experience designing data models for relational, analytical, or vector databases like ClickHouse, MySQL, or PostgreSQL.
Show proven problem-solving abilities and effective communication skills to drive projects forward in ambiguous operational environments.

Nice to Have

Familiarity with container-based deployment environments using Docker and Kubernetes.
Previous experience working with Google Cloud Platform or foundational large language model orchestration frameworks.

Skills and Tools

Python
SQL
Kubernetes
Docker
Scala
LLM
Go
ClickHouse
PostgreSQL
MySQL

Salary and Benefits

Comprehensive health and welfare coverage including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, commuter spending, and fertility or family-forming benefits.
Financial security tools such as short-term and long-term disability insurance, life and accident insurance, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, and an employee stock participation plan.
Extensive time off options featuring flexible paid time off for sick leave and vacation, alongside comprehensive parental, pregnancy, medical, and bereavement leave programs.
Additional perks including on-demand mental health support, an employee assistance program, and global travel medical insurance.

About the Company

Cloudflare operates one of the largest global networks that accelerates and protects millions of internet properties, ranging from individual blogs to Fortune 500 enterprises, without requiring hardware or code changes. Recognized globally for innovative technology and positive workplace culture, the company is deeply committed to supporting a free and open internet through major public initiatives like Project Galileo, the Athenian Project, and the 1.1.1.1 public DNS resolver. Cloudflare embraces diversity and inclusion, providing equal employment opportunities and reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their application directly through the official Cloudflare careers page.

Skills and tech stack

PythonSQLKubernetesDockerScalaLLM

Questions candidates ask

What experience level is required for this position?

Candidates must have at least 5 years of professional experience in data engineering, software engineering, or related roles.

Where is this job located?

This position is based in Austin with a hybrid work arrangement.

What programming languages and technologies will I work with?

The tech stack includes Go, Scala, Python, SQL, ClickHouse, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and modern AI tools like vector databases and Workers AI.

Are there benefits included with this role?

Yes, Cloudflare offers medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan, employee stock participation, flexible paid time off, and disability insurance.

How do I apply for the Senior Data Engineer role?

You can apply by visiting the official Cloudflare careers page.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Cloudflare careers page.

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