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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer, FL - **Company:** CloudFlare - **Location:** London, UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Computing Platforms, Concurrency Controls, Data Centers, Data Structures, Distributed Systems, Hypertext Transfer Protocols (HTTP), Web Servers, Cisco Nexus Switches, Web Application Security, Shopify, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Cloudflare - **Published:** August 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=9ef411ad235568ee ## About the Role * Solid competencies in practical computer science, applying the right algorithms, data structures, concurrency control systems to software design, and building large, distributed systems * Experience in performance engineering * Driving communication and consensus across teams * A drive for continuous improvement when it comes to both operations and new product development, These are things which the role is likely to require; we're happy to help you learn on the job, but prior experience is beneficial * Experience of languages: Rust, Go * Knowledge of web servers and web protocols * Distributed systems * Web security issues and industry standards Most importantly, we are looking for people who want to learn something new. We maintain the largest web server in the world, and we face unique challenges. You will be collaborating and designing innovative solutions to improve the life of millions of people around the globe, everywhere they are, whatever their needs are. ## 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., Cloudflare's Engineering team is responsible for the software platform that serves millions of HTTP requests per second on average. We also build and run the tools that empower our colleagues to rapidly deliver products to market, as well as monitor and deploy software updates across the globe to over 200+ data centers. You'll experience the full breadth of technologies needed to run one of the world's largest networks serving the world's largest customers such as Shopify and VISA. About The Team Cloudflare's Front Line (FL) group is responsible for maintaining and developing the main Cloudflare web server, processing over 150 million HTTP requests per second. In other words, we own the largest web server in the world. The team is responsible for improving efficiency & safety, deployment frequency and automation & observability. The platform is entirely built on Rust, with over 20 teams collaborating on the same codebase. What you'll do You will work with a team of talented engineers to increase the availability, safety & reliability of the edge ecosystem. You will improve the platform, increasing reliability, availability, and security increase at the edge and help to build the best web server in the world. 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