Systems Engineer - Database Platform

OverviewAt Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Cloudflare runs one of the world/'s largest networks powering millions of websites and Internet properties. We protect and accelerate Internet applications without requiring hardware, software installation, or changes to code. We strive for a diverse and inclusive team and hire based on potential and ongoing development. Available locations: Austin, TX and Washington, DC.About the departmentThe Database Platform Team, part of Cloudflare/'s Infrastructure Engineering organization, builds and operates databases at scale. Our mission is to empower internal engineering teams to deliver products quickly and reliably through robust, automated, and scalable data infrastructure. We achieve this by automating database infrastructure, strengthening resiliency, and enabling applications to scale, removing operational complexities so product teams can focus on innovation. This role offers an opportunity to develop new features, integrate with database tooling, and advance automation across our platform.What you/'ll doThe ideal candidate will work with database engineers, software developers, and Infrastructure teams to evolve database platform architecture, access control, and automation strategies. You will play a critical role in enhancing PostgreSQL infrastructure, improving database reliability, automation, and tooling.If you are passionate about PostgreSQL, automation, and database tooling, we would love to hear from you!ResponsibilitiesBuild, deploy, and manage PostgreSQL databases in production environments.Develop and optimize database schemas, queries, and procedures for performance and scalability.Develop and maintain database tooling for automation, monitoring and performance tuning.Optimize database performance, indexing strategies, and query tuning.Implement high availability, backup and disaster recovery solutions.Work closely with Infrastructure and Applications teams to integrate database tools.Implement proactive solutions using observability tools to monitor database health.Desirable Skills, Knowledge, and ExperienceExperience building large multi-tenant databases, operating, capacity planning, and designing for failover, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery.Experience building and maintaining database tooling for automation and monitoring.Experience optimizing database performance and query tuning.Experience with alerting and monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and Kibana.Experience in scripting languages (Python, Bash) for automation.Experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible or Salt).Nice-to-Have SkillsExpertise in database schema migrations and automation using tools like Flyway, Liquibase, or goose.Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.Contributions to PostgreSQL or relevant open-source projects.Experience with connection pooling solutions such as PgBouncer, HAProxy.Experience with non-relational data stores (e.g., Cassandra, Timescale) and key-value stores (e.g., Redis).Experience developing software in Go, Python, or C/pensationCompensation may be adjusted depending on work location. For Washington D.C.-based hires: estimated annual salary of $154,000 – $188,000.EquityThis role is eligible to participate in Cloudflare/'s equity plan.BenefitsCloudflare offers a complete benefits package to support you and your family. Benefits may vary by location.Health & Welfare BenefitsMedical/Rx InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceFlexible Spending AccountsCommuter Spending AccountsFertility & Family Forming BenefitsOn-demand mental health support and Employee Assistance ProgramGlobal Travel Medical InsuranceFinancial BenefitsShort and Long Term Disability InsuranceLife & Accident Insurance401(k) Retirement Savings PlanEmployee Stock Participation PlanTime OffFlexible paid time off covering vacation and sick leaveLeave programs, including parental, pregnancy health, medical, and bereavement leaveWhat makes Cloudflare special? We/'re a highly ambitious, large-scale technology company with a soul. We protect the free and open Internet and support projects like Project Galileo, the Athenian Project, and 1.1.1.1 with a privacy-focused approach.This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws. Any offer of employment may be conditioned on authorization to receive software or teknoloji controlled under export laws without sponsorship.Cloudflare is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusiveness. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, disability, medical condition, or other protected characteristics. We are an AA/Veterans/Disabled Employer.Cloudflare provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact . #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-21