Software Engineer, Identity Access Management

Software Engineer, Identity Access Management

Cloudflare | Posted Mar 14

Full-time | Austin | Master (>10 yrs)

Cloudflare’s Engineering Team builds and runs the software that handles large volumes of HTTP requests on the Internet today. The team focuses on product development and operations, scaling existing software and delivering new features.

You will be a full‑stack software engineer on our control plane product platform, responsible for building and maintaining the codebase powering both customer APIs and internal service APIs. This role requires expertise in backend architecture, database design, RESTful API design, and modern containerized deployment practices. You will work closely with product teams to understand and document functional requirements, develop new code, and maintain existing code to resolve bugs.

The API platform operates under constant load and scrutiny, so writing clean, well‑tested code and visualizing data flow through complex applications is essential.

• 5+ years of professional experience building and managing software applications at scale.
• Deep knowledge of at least one modern programming language such as Go, Rust, JavaScript, or PHP with strong computer science fundamentals.
• Experience designing and architecting large‑scale distributed systems.
• Experience designing, implementing, and documenting customer‑facing APIs.
• Solid knowledge of SQL and relational database systems such as PostgreSQL.
• Experience debugging, optimizing, and identifying failures in large‑scale distributed systems.

• 5+ years of professional experience building and managing software applications at large scale.
• Deep knowledge of at least one modern programming language such as Go, Rust, JavaScript, or PHP with strong computer science fundamentals.
• Experience designing and architecting large‑scale distributed systems.
• Passion for Observability (experience with Prometheus, Grafana, and Kibana is a plus).
• Experience designing, implementing, and documenting customer‑facing APIs.
• Solid knowledge of SQL and common relational database systems such as PostgreSQL.
• Experience debugging, optimizing, and identifying failures in large‑scale distributed systems.
• Experience with containers (Docker, Kubernetes).

• Passion for Observability (Prometheus, Grafana, Kibana).
• Experience with deploying containerized applications (Docker & Kubernetes).
• Strong history of delivering full‑stack applications in partnership with product owners and user experience designers.

For Colorado-based hires:
Estimated annual salary of $137,000 - $167,000.

This role is eligible to participate in Cloudflare’s equity plan.

• Medical / Rx Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Spending Accounts
• Fertility & Family Forming Benefits
• On‑demand mental health support and Employee Assistance Program
• Global Travel Medical Insurance

• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Life & Accident Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Participation Plan

• Flexible paid time off covering vacation and sick leave
• Leave programs, including parental, pregnancy health, medical, and bereavement leave

This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations. Please note that any offer of employment may be conditioned on your authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export laws without sponsorship for an export license.

This role may require flexibility to be on‑call outside of standard working hours to address technical issues as needed.

Cloudflare is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people and place great value in both diversity and inclusiveness. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to their, or any other person's, perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, or any other basis protected by law.

We are an AA/Veterans/Disabled Employer.

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