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Senior Software Engineer, Security Rules

Cloudflare
Location
Hybrid
Posted
13 days ago
Department
Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 6+ years of relevant professional experience with a technology company
  • Strong programming skills in Rust, Go, C++, or a similar systems-level language
  • Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical projects from ambiguity through delivery
  • Experience building and operating distributed systems
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, demonstrating empathy, teamwork and a sense of ownership
  • Experience mentoring engineers, reviewing technical designs and providing high-quality code review
Nice to have
  • Experience influencing technical direction across a team or product area
  • Experience improving engineering practices, operational processes, or reliability for production services
  • Experience with modern Unix/Linux development and runtime environments
  • Experience with monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus and Grafana
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes
What the job really is

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Security Rules team at Cloudflare, you will design, implement, and maintain software systems for their Application Security Product Offering. You will lead complex technical projects, collaborate with various internal teams, mentor other engineers, and ensure high-quality code through reviews. The role involves working with a range of technologies, primarily Rust and Go, while focusing on building reliable and scalable systems.

Benefits
  • Medical/Rx Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Commuter Spending Accounts
  • Fertility & Family Forming Benefits
Things to weigh
  • Role may require flexibility to be on-call outside of standard working hours.
  • No specific mention of remote work policy beyond hybrid location.
  • Salary range provided only for Portugal-based hires, which may not apply to other locations.
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Career value4/5
Role clarity5/5
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