Distributed Systems Engineer - Data Platform - Analytical Database Platform

About Cloudflare

Cloudflare is on a mission to help build a better Internet. The company operates one of the world's largest networks powering millions of websites and Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by Cloudflare benefit from significant performance improvements and decreased vulnerability to spam and attacks. The company was named to Entrepreneur Magazine's Top Company Cultures list and ranked among the World's Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Distributed Systems Engineer to join our analytical database platform team. This role is critical to Cloudflare Analytics, which provides real-time visibility into the health and performance of Cloudflare customers' online properties.

The team builds and maintains a high-performance, scalable database platform powered by ClickHouse, optimized for analytical workloads. You will help both internal and external customers gain deeper understanding of their online properties, identify trends and patterns, and make informed decisions about optimizing web performance, security, and key metrics. Our mission is to empower customers to leverage their data to drive better business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement new platform components for the Cloudflare Analytical Database Platform to improve functionality and performance
• Add and manage additional database clusters to accommodate the growing volume of data generated by Cloudflare products and services
• Design and optimize distributed systems architecture for analytical workloads at scale
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand customer requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Implement monitoring, alerting, and observability solutions for platform reliability
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to maintaining high code quality standards
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex distributed systems issues in production environments

What We're Looking For

You should have strong expertise in distributed systems design, database architecture, and scalable platform development. Experience with analytical databases like ClickHouse, Apache Druid, or similar technologies is valuable. We seek engineers who demonstrate curiosity, problem-solving instincts, and the ability to spot and solve normalized problems with modern tools.

Locations

London (UK) or Lisbon (Portugal) on a hybrid basis.