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Staff/Principal Software Engineer - Security Platform

Cloudflare· Engineering
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Hybrid (US (multiple locations))$200k - $275kFull-timePosted 11mo ago

About the role

Staff/Principal Software Engineer role focused on building and operating secure, distributed infrastructure for secrets management, internal PKI, and machine/workload identity within Cloudflare’s Security Platform team.

Responsibilities

  • You’ll build and operate secure and resilient distributed systems for secrets and key management, running across our network that spans more than 310 cities in over 120 countries. Our focus is strengthening/re-architecting internal PKI and machine/workload identity. You’ll run and support the systems we build, both in an operational sense and by helping other internal developers use them. You’ll consult on the design and architecture of new systems and products to ensure they are built securely and use our services correctly.
  • This role may require flexibility to be on-call outside of standard working hours to address technical issues as needed.

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of relevant professional experience
  • Software development and distributed systems design expertise
  • Strong security background with a focus on implementation, not policy/compliance

Skills

Required:Distributed systems design

Benefits

  • Health & Welfare Benefits: 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
  • Financial Benefits: Short and Long Term Disability Insurance, Life & Accident Insurance, 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, Employee Stock Participation Plan
  • Time Off: Flexible paid time off covering vacation and sick leave, Leave programs including parental, pregnancy health, medical, and bereavement leave
Last updated Sep 2, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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