Software Engineer, Network Interconnect

Jobtailor; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cloudflare in Austin, TX is seeking a systems-focused engineer to build and extend provisioning, monitoring, and orchestration of private network interconnects at scale.

You will work with Rust and Go, as well as PostgreSQL, Prometheus, Kubernetes, and Linux networking, contributing to design, implementation, and production deployments across a cross-functional team.

Join a role that values collaboration, on-call readiness, and a willingness to adopt AI tooling to improve workflow.

Qualifications

• Systems-level programming experience in Rust, Go, C, or C++.
• Understanding of IP networking fundamentals: BGP, Layer 3 routing, and how physical and virtual interconnect technologies work.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all stages of the software development lifecycle, from design to deployment.
• Collaborate with Product, Network Engineering, and Infra teams on initiatives to connect enterprise customers to Cloudflare's global network.
• Participate in on-call rotation for production services.

Skills

Rust programming

Go programming

C programming

C++ programming

Distributed systems

BGP routing

IP networking fundamentals

Tools

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

Prometheus

Linux networking

Job description

• Build and extend the systems that provision, monitor, and orchestrate private network interconnects at scale.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Network Engineering, and Infrastructure teams on ambitious initiatives to connect enterprise customers directly to Cloudflare's global network.
• Participate in all stages of the software development lifecycle: from designing and documenting systems, to writing code and automated tests, to planning, managing, and monitoring production software deployments.
• Work with a wide range of technologies and programming languages, including Rust, Go, PostgreSQL, Prometheus, Kubernetes, Linux networking, network operating systems, and BGP routing, among others.
• Participate in the team's on-call rotation as part of operational duties.

Requirements

• Systems-level programming experience in Rust, Go, C, or C++.
• Understanding of IP networking fundamentals: BGP, Layer 3 routing, and how physical and virtual interconnect technologies work (cross-connects, VLANs, overlay tunnels).
• Experience building, deploying, and debugging distributed systems.
• Experience participating in an on-call rotation for services with direct customer impact.
• Willingness to adopt and integrate AI tools and systems into your workflow.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.

Demonstrates expertise in systems-level programming with a focus on Rust and Go, alongside a strong understanding of IP networking fundamentals and distributed systems. Capable of collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams while managing production software deployments and participating in on-call rotations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Systems-Level Programming
• Rust Programming
• Go Programming
• BGP Routing
• Distributed Systems

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Rust
• Go
• C
• C++
• PostgreSQL
• Prometheus
• Kubernetes
• Linux Networking
• BGP Routing
• IP Networking Fundamentals

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Communication

Industry Keywords

• Network Interconnects
• Cloudflare
• On-Call Rotation
• Distributed Systems
• Virtual Interconnect Technologies