Software Engineer, Cloudflare Network Interconnect
Join Cloudflare as a Software Engineer to build and operate systems for enterprise network interconnects at scale.
Posted by employer 2 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 2 months ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Skills & Technologies
AI in the day-to-day
Willingness to adopt and integrate AI tools and systems into your workflow.
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, years of experience, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
In this role, the Software Engineer will focus on building and maintaining systems that enable enterprise customers to connect directly to Cloudflare's network through private interconnects. Key skills include proficiency in Rust or Go, a solid understanding of IP networking, and experience with distributed systems. This position is ideal for individuals with a growth mindset who thrive in fast-paced environments and are eager to tackle complex challenges. The team operates under a 'Run What You Build' model, emphasizing accountability and collaboration.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about 2 months ago — first seen on Joblaze August 1, 2026. Last confirmed on Cloudflare's careers page October 8, 2026.
- Kubernetes appears in 32.5% of 252 comparable mid backend roles in United States; BGP appears in 0.8% of 252 comparable mid backend roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Software Engineer, Cloudflare Network Interconnect role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in Hybrid.
- Where is the role based?
- Cloudflare is hiring for this position in Hybrid.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: BGP, C++, Go, Kubernetes, Linux, PostgreSQL.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Cloudflare targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Software Engineer, Cloudflare Network Interconnect role at Cloudflare.
From the original posting
About Us
Available Locations: Austin, TX | London, UK | Lisbon, Portugal
About the Role
The CNI team builds and operates the systems that let Cloudflare's enterprise customers connect their networks directly to Cloudflare through private, dedicated interconnects — rather than traversing the public Internet. The product, Cloudflare Network Interconnect (CNI), supports various interconnect types across hundreds of locations worldwide. These systems underpin Magic Transit, Cloudflare WAN, Zero Trust, and application security for some of Cloudflare's largest customers.
What You'll Do
As a member of the team you will build and extend the systems that provision, monitor, and orchestrate private network interconnects at scale. You will collaborate with Product Management, Network Engineering, and Infrastructure teams on ambitious initiatives to connect enterprise customers directly to Cloudflare's global network.
Responsibilities
You will participate in all stages of the software development lifecycle: from designing and documenting systems, to writing code and automated tests, to planning, managing, and monitoring production software deployments. You will work with a wide range of technologies and programming languages, including Rust, Go, PostgreSQL, Prometheus, Kubernetes, Linux networking, network operating systems, and BGP routing, among others.
Our team at Cloudflare operates under a "Run What You Build" model. This means we are responsible for the health of our systems and actively participate in our team's on-call rotation as part of our operational duties.
Because you'll be solving problems of massive scale and significance, you are a growth-oriented individual who enjoys being outside of your comfort zone. You are comfortable in a fast-paced but sensible work environment. You value curiosity and empathy and lead with these values.
Desirable Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:
- Systems-level programming experience in Rust, Go, C, or C++.
- Understanding of IP networking fundamentals: BGP, Layer 3 routing, and how physical and virtual interconnect technologies work (cross-connects, VLANs, overlay tunnels).
- Experience building, deploying, and debugging distributed systems.
- Experience participating in an on-call rotation for services with direct customer impact.
- Willingness to adopt and integrate AI tools and systems into your workflow.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills.
Bonus Points
- Hands-on experience with BGP configuration, route policy, or peering operations.
- Experience building provisioning or automation systems for network infrastructure.
- Familiarity with network inventory and IPAM systems (e.g., NetBox).
- Experience with cloud provider networking (AWS Direct Connect, GCP Partner Interconnect, Azure ExpressRoute).
- Knowledge of GRE, VXLAN, or other overlay/tunnel technologies.
- Experience with Kubernetes-based service deployments and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience with telemetry/observability platforms (Prometheus, Grafana, ClickHouse, Elasticsearch).
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., code completion, codebase analysis, log/data exploration) in a professional setting.
Compensation
Compensation may be adjusted depending on work location.
- For Portugal based hires: Estimated annual salary is between €54,000 - €75,000
Equity
This role is eligible to participate in Cloudflare’s equity plan.
Benefits
Cloudflare offers a complete package of benefits and programs to support you and your family. Our benefits programs can help you pay health care expenses, support caregiving, build capital for the future and make life a little easier and fun! The below is a description of our benefits for employees in the United States, and benefits may vary for employees based outside the U.S.
Health & Welfare Benefits
- Medical/Rx Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Commuter Spending Accounts
- Fertility & Family Forming Benefits
- On-demand mental health support and Employee Assistance Program
- Global Travel Medical Insurance
Financial Benefits
- Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Life & Accident Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee Stock Participation Plan
Time Off
- Flexible paid time off covering vacation and sick leave
- Leave programs, including parental, pregnancy health, medical, and bereavement leave
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