# Software Engineer

**Company:** [Cloudflare](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/cloudflare)
**Location:** London, United Kingdom
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Skills:** Algorithms, Data Structures, Concurrency, Distributed Systems, Performance Engineering, Rust, Go, Web Servers, Web Protocols, Web Security, Software Design
**Posted:** 2026-08-27

> The software engineer will improve the reliability, security, availability, and performance of Cloudflare’s edge platform and web server. The role requires strong computer science fundamentals, distributed-systems experience, and the ability to collaborate across engineering teams.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Improve the availability, safety, reliability, and security of Cloudflare’s edge ecosystem.
- Enhance the edge platform and help build and maintain a high-performance web server.
- Collaborate with product and engineering teams across Cloudflare.
- Apply algorithms, data structures, concurrency-control systems, and software design practices to build large distributed systems.
- Drive communication and consensus across teams.
- Pursue continuous improvement in operations and product development.

## Requirements
- Strong practical computer science skills, including algorithms, data structures, concurrency, software design, and distributed systems.
- Experience with performance engineering.
- Ability to communicate and build consensus across teams.
- Motivation to learn and solve complex technical challenges.

## Nice-to-haves
- Experience with Rust or Go.
- Knowledge of web servers and web protocols.
- Experience with distributed systems.
- Knowledge of web security issues and industry standards.

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