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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer - **Company:** CloudFlare - **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States - **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $187,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Computer Programming, Distributed Systems, Domain Name System (DNS), Internet Protocol, Internet Standard, Performance Tuning, Software Engineering, Data Streaming, System Programming, Web Applications, Web Traffics, WebRTC, Moq, Information Technology, Cloudflare, Video Streaming, Programming Languages - **Published:** July 31, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/software-engineer-realtime-san-francisco-ca--67cddf83-2a06-4550-933f-23fb22e489e0 ## About the Role * Solid computer science and software engineering fundamentals. * Experience working with large-scale distributed systems. * Curiosity, initiative and a desire to collaborate closely with others. * Knowledge of a modern systems programming language such as Rust or Go. Bonus Points: * Experience working with realtime protocols such as WebRTC or MoQ. * Experience working with streaming media. * Relevant personal projects., Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blog, Computer Science, Customer/Client Research, DNS (Domain Name System), Data Analysis, Distributed Computing, Entrepreneurship, Fortune 500 Customers, Hardware Installation, IP (Internet Protocol), Intelligent Network, Internet Application, Journalism, Large-Scale Systems, Local Government, On Call, Online Communications, Performance Management, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Problem Solving Skills, Programming Languages, Realtime Communications, Reporting Dashboards, Sales, Software Engineering, Software Installation, State Government, Streaming Technology, System Operations, Systems/Internals Programming, Website Traffic ## 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., You'll be part of a team pushing the envelope of global realtime communication over the Internet. We are using the power of Cloudflare's network to build and operate systems and services for realtime video, voice and data across the world, building on WebRTC, MoQ and whatever new technologies emerge. We're a team of researchers, experimenters and makers, who are all passionate about working together to create high-performance, resilient systems running at massive scale. Does this sound like you? If so, come join us!, * Working with Product Management and customers to understand requirements. * Designing and implementing large-scale distributed systems. * Instrumenting global realtime services, creating dashboards, and analyzing data. * Monitoring and tuning system performance. * Researching and implementing Internet standards. * Effectively using all tools at your disposal, including AI. ## Related Videos - [Fireside Chat with Cloudflare's Chief Strategy Officer, Stephanie Cohen (with Mike Butcher MBE)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1366-fireside-chat-with-cloudflare-s-chief-strategy-officer-stephanie-cohen-with-mike-butcher-mbe) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Transforming Education: A Journey from interactive Markdown to Remote-Labs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/941-transforming-education-a-journey-from-interactive-markdown-to-remote-labs) - [Scaling: from 0 to 20 million users](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/676-scaling-from-0-to-20-million-users) - [Hello JARVIS - Building Voice Interfaces for Your LLMS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1641-hello-jarvis-building-voice-interfaces-for-your-llms) - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/886-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) ## Related Articles - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Dev Digest 139 - Soft and hard queries](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/487-dev-digest-139-soft-and-hard-queries) - [Dev Digest 131 - AI'm not sure about OSS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/472-dev-digest-131-ai-m-not-sure-about-oss) - [Dev Digest 103 - Superb Owl Trafficking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/388-dev-digest-103-superb-owl-trafficking) - [Dev Digest 129 - Now that's what I call private data!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/468-dev-digest-129-now-that-s-what-i-call-private-data) - [Dev Digest 138 - Are you secure about this?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/486-dev-digest-138-are-you-secure-about-this)