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# Software Engineer - Network Platforms

- **Company:** CloudFlare
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $68,000.0 - $91,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Border Gateway Protocol, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, Multi-protocol Systems, Python (Programming Language), Computer Networking Systems, Cloudflare
- **Published:** October 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.military.com/career/369223/senior-software-engineer-network-platforms-california-ca-san-francisco

## About the Role

* Systems-level programming experience in Go, Python, Rust, C, or C++\n
 * A solid grasp of BGP and internet routing\n
 * Relish opportunities to dive into new technologies, and a demonstrated ability to do so\n
 * Experience in implementing, deploying, and debugging mission-critical distributed systems\n
 * Strong collaboration and communication skills\n
 * Willingness to adopt and integrate AI tools and systems into your engineering workflow\n, * Familiarity vendor switching SDKs\n
 * Familiarity with SR-MPLS and sFlow, BGP-LS & PCE protocols\n
 * Experience writing packet-processing software (eg, eBPF at TC or XDP, DPDK)\n
 * Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., code completion, codebase analysis, log/data exploration) in a professional setting\n
 * Experience participating in an on-call rotation\n

## 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.