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# Senior Software Engineer - Load Balancing

- **Company:** CloudFlare
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Automation of Tests, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Databases, Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, Fault Tolerance, PostgreSQL, NoSQL, Redis, Reliability Engineering, Prometheus, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Software Systems, SQL Databases, TypeScript, Data Logging, Load Balancing, Grafana, Kubernetes, Cloudflare, Apache Kafka, Vertica, Software Coding, Grpc, Docker, Golang, Programming Languages, Microservices
- **Published:** October 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/60126265-senior-software-engineer-load-balancing

## About the Role

* First and foremost curiosity and critical thinking
 * 5+ years of relevant professional experience with a technology company
 * Strong programming skills in Go, Rust, C++, or a similar systems-level language
 * Experience building and operating distributed systems
 * Experience with modern Unix/Linux development and runtime environments
 * Experience with monitoring, alerting and debugging high volume production systems
 * Experience with databases (we use PostgreSQL and Clickhouse)
 * Experience with monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus and Grafana.
 * Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes.
 * Strong interpersonal and communication skills, demonstrating empathy, teamwork and a sense of ownership.

## 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., We are looking for a talented Systems Engineer to join the Load Balancing team. You will work on a range of microservices written mainly in Go. Technologies we use include Docker, Go, PostgreSQL, Redis, gRPC, Kafka, Clickhouse and the usual Unix/Linux tools and workflows. We strive to build reliable, fault-tolerant systems that can operate at Cloudflares scale. You will join a team of bright, hard-working, and supportive engineers who are passionate about their craft, and you will be comfortable operating in a fast-paced but sane work environment.

You can learn more about our product and the work our engineers do on our blog:

https://blog.cloudflare.com/eliminating-hardware-with-load-balancing-and-cloudflare-one/

https://blog.cloudflare.com/extending-local-traffic-management-load-balancing-to-layer-4-with-spectrum/

https://blog.cloudflare.com/load-balancing-monitor-groups-multi-service-health-checks-for-resilient/

Role Responsibilities

 * Design, implement, and maintain the software systems that comprise Cloudflares Load Balancing product.
 * Participate in all stages of the software development lifecycle, from designing and documenting systems to writing code, automated tests, and monitoring production deployments.
 * Collaborate with internal teams, including security, network engineering, SRE, and product management, to design scalable solutions to difficult technical problems.
 * Review work from your peers throughout all stages of the development lifecycle to ensure high-quality, maintainable code.
 * Mentor team members and work with support teams to ensure customer delight and bring out the best in everyone.
 * Debug issues in complex systems and contribute to the maintenance and improvement of operational health.
 * Work with a wide range of technologies and programming languages, including Go, Rust, and Typescript, as well as various databases (SQL and No-SQL), Docker, and Kubernetes.