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# Senior Systems Engineer, Basin Platform

- **Company:** CloudFlare
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $185,000.0 - $254,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Software Applications, Systems Engineering, Big Data, C++ (Programming Language), Databases, Data Structures, Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, Payment Systems, Game Engine, High-Frequency Trading, Object-Oriented Software Development, TypeScript, Low Latency, Cloudflare
- **Published:** October 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/60126264-senior-systems-engineer-basin-platform

## About the Role

* Minimum 5 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, were not looking for people who wait for a polished roadmap; were 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 youre 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, youll fit right in., 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. This network brings data closer to users for unparalleled performance, allows for granular control to meet data residency requirements, and provides a platform for truly innovative data products.