System Engineer, Cloudflare Hyperdrive

Posted about 2 months ago · $150,000 - $206,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open: 55 days
Reposted: No
Salary listed: Yes
Ghost-job risk at Cloudflare: high
Hiring momentum: 494 roles opened in the last 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board: 2026-09-27

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About this role

As a Senior System Engineer on the Cloudflare Hyperdrive team, you will develop technology that enhances database performance across Cloudflare's global network. Your responsibilities will include writing design documents, fixing bugs, and delivering solutions across the software stack using languages like Rust, Go, and C++. You will work on features such as global connection pooling and intelligent query caching to optimize database interactions for developers.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5

benefits: 5/5
freshness: 1/5
career value: 4/5
role clarity: 4/5
pay transparency: 5/5

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What you need

5+ years of professional experience with Rust, Go, or C++
Understanding of CPU and memory constraints in coding
Familiarity with the Linux networking stack, including TCP/IP, TLS, and WebSockets
Deep understanding of databases, including connection lifecycles and wire protocols
Experience debugging complex, distributed systems

Nice to have

Experience with PgBouncer, ProxySQL, or custom database middleware
Familiarity with the Cloudflare Workers ecosystem
Contributions to database drivers, ORMs, or low-level networking libraries
Experience using eBPF, perf, or other profiling tools

What you get

Medical/Rx Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Commuter Spending Accounts
Fertility & Family Forming Benefits

Worth weighing

In-office position may limit remote work flexibility
Compensation varies by location, with no specific salary listed for Austin or Seattle
Role involves complex systems which may require significant debugging and problem-solving skills

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Listed by Cloudflare on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-27. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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