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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Systems Engineer, Cloudflare Data Platform - **Company:** CloudFlare - **Location:** Austin, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Query Performance, JavaScript (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Software Applications, Systems Engineering, Big Data, C++ (Programming Language), Databases, Data Infrastructure, Data Structures, Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, Payment Systems, Game Engine, High-Frequency Trading, Object-Oriented Software Development, SQL Databases, TypeScript, Low Latency, Cloudflare - **Published:** July 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=20882d09006929ac ## About the Role * R2 SQL is our in-house distributed SQL engine, designed to perform petabyte-scale queries over your data in R2, * Minimum 6 years of experience working with distributed systems. * Experience building and managing high volume software applications. * Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals including data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented or functional design. * Knowledge of at least one modern strongly-typed programming language: we primarily use Rust, TypeScript, and Go. * Experience debugging, optimizing and identifying failure modes in a large-scale distributed system., * Experience building and managing a large scale data storage platform. * Experience working in low-latency real time environments such as game streaming, game engine architecture, high frequency trading, payment systems * Experience working in a non-garbage collected language such as Rust or C++. * Experience writing Javascript and Typescript.Deep Linux / UNIX systems knowledge. ## Description At Cloudflare, we're not looking for people who wait for a polished roadmap; we're looking for the builders who see the cracks in the Internet that everyone else has simply learned to live with. We value candidates who have the instinct to spot a "normalized" problem and the AI-native curiosity to create a solution using the latest tools. Our culture is built on iteration, leveraging AI to ship faster today to make it better tomorrow, while ensuring that every improvement, no matter how small, is shared across the team to lift everyone up. If you're the type of person who values curiosity over bureaucracy, and that AI is a partner in solving tough problems to keep the Internet moving forward, you'll fit right in., * R2 Data Catalog manages the Iceberg metadata and now performs ongoing maintenance, including compaction, to improve query performance, As a Senior Engineer focused on Cloudflare's storage and database products, you will shape the future of industry-leading services that redefine what is possible for developers. We don't just copy what other cloud providers do; we work backward from developer needs, reimagining solutions by leveraging our unique global network. 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