Available Locations: Remote - US
Systems Engineer - Compute Hardware
Cloudflare s Infrastructure group is responsible for building our global network. Our Hardware Engineering team helps research, design, test, and deploy new equipment enabling compute, storage, and network. Deployed across 200+ cities in 100+ countries, the hardware we select helps improve the security, reliability, and performance of the Internet.
What you'll do
We need to make thoughtful infrastructure choices affecting a significant portion of the Internet. Hardware we work with includes servers, routers, switches, optical equipment, power distribution units, cables, optics, and more. As a Hardware Systems Engineer, you will work with colleagues on the Hardware Engineering, Product teams, and Hardware Sourcing teams to evaluate and inform decisions around new hardware.
- Design hardware (Compute, AI/ML, and accelerators across traditional system boundaries which are efficient, secure, reliable and serviceable) for cloud customer workloads
- Develop and deploy Cloudflare s next generation of servers, and other innovative technologies as part of Cloudflare s data center infrastructure
- Experiment with different designs and solutions for Cloudflare s hardware and work cross-functionally with Product teams and Hardware Sourcing to enact your suggestions globally
- Work with vendors to obtain, debug, and maintain the most performant, power efficient and cost effective next-generation compute hardware and firmware for Cloudflare s workloads
- Develop tools and automation to evaluate and optimize hardware performance
- Communicate your results and updates through blog posts, internal talks, and tickets
Examples of desirable skills, knowledge and experience
- Extensive experience with computer hardware architecture, design engineering, validation, performance benchmarking, debugging, and deployment used in the data center
- Relevant engineering disciplines include ASIC development, Computer hardware engineering and Electrical engineering.
- Previous experience in testing, measuring, and/or simulating hardware performance and an understanding of no-stone-left-unturned experimentation
- Track record of driving engineering projects from idea to experiment to implementation
- Demonstrated success in working with ODMs and technology vendors
- Professional-level proficiency in Python, Go, or similar programming and/or scripting languages
- Good Linux systems knowledge
Bonus Points
- Knowledge of XPU/accelerator architectures is a plus.
- Experience in a hyperscale cloud infrastructure role also valuable
Compensation
Compensation may be adjusted depending on work location.
- For Colorado-based hires: Estimated annual salary of $137,000 - $167,000.
- For New York City, Washington, and California (excluding Bay Area) based hires: Estimated annual salary of $154,000 - $188,000.
- For Bay Area-based hires: Estimated annual salary of $162,000 - $198,000.
Equity
This role is eligible to participate in Cloudflare s equity plan.
Benefits
Cloudflare offers a complete package of benefits and programs to support you and your family. Our benefits programs can help you pay health care expenses, support caregiving, build capital for the future and make life a little easier and fun! The below is a description of our benefits for employees in the United States, and benefits may vary for employees based outside the U.S.
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