Principal Engineer
Lead engineering efforts on edge CDN proxy services to enhance customer speed and connectivity at Cloudflare.
Posted by employer 1 day ago
First seen on Joblaze 3 hours ago
Last verified on the company career page 3 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Work on edge CDN proxy services
- Focus on customer speed improvement products
- Build caching systems
- Connect to customer origins
- Lead small groups of engineers
Must have
- At least 5 years experience as a hands-on engineer
- Experience of operating high performance and large scale software systems
- Experience leading teams of engineers to deliver projects
- Detailed knowledge of HTTP and transport protocols
- Customer focussed experience
AI in the day-to-day
AI is leveraged to ship faster and improve solutions iteratively.
Requirements
- Experience
- 5+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
In the role of Principal Engineer at Cloudflare, the individual will lead small teams in developing and enhancing edge CDN proxy services, focusing on improving customer speed and optimizing caching systems. Key skills include extensive experience with high-performance software systems, a strong grasp of HTTP and transport protocols, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. This position is ideal for seasoned engineers who thrive in hands-on leadership roles and possess a customer-centric mindset. Cloudflare's culture emphasizes innovation and collaboration, making it a fitting environment for those who value iterative problem-solving.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 22, 2026. Last confirmed on Cloudflare's careers page October 22, 2026.
Quick facts
- Is the Principal Engineer role remote?
- It's hybrid — Cloudflare expects some on-site time in Austin, United States.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Principal Engineer role.
- Where is the role based?
- Cloudflare is hiring for this position in Austin, United States.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: HTTP, transport protocols.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Cloudflare targets principal-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Principal Engineer role at Cloudflare.
From the original posting
About Us
Available Locations
- Austin, US
Role Summary
Work on our edge CDN proxy services and products focussing on our customer speed improvement products, our caching systems and our connectivity to customer origins. Work hands on and in a leadership role for small groups of engineers, building products and operating services to make Cloudflare the fastest place in the world to serve content from.
Role Requirements (Must-Have Skills)
Must-Have Skills
- At least 5 years experience as a hands-on engineer
- Experience of operating high performance and large scale software systems
- Experience leading teams of engineers to deliver projects
- Experience of working on multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities
- Detailed knowledge of HTTP and transport protocols
- Working with other teams, maintaining clear lines of communication across and upwards in an organisation
- Customer focussed experience - building what customers need
What Makes Cloudflare Special?
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