Distributed Systems Engineer, Analytical Database Platform

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Responsibilities

• ▹Develop and implement new platform components for the Cloudflare Analytical Database Platform to improve functionality and performance
• ▹Add more database clusters to accommodate the growing volume of data generated by Cloudflare products and services
• ▹Monitor and maintain the performance and reliability of existing database platform clusters, troubleshooting issues as they arise
• ▹Identify and remove bottlenecks within the analytics database platform, including optimizing query performance and streamlining data ingestion processes
• ▹Collaborate with the ClickHouse open-source community to add new features and functionality, and contribute to the upstream codebase
• ▹Collaborate with other teams across Cloudflare to understand their data needs and build data-driven solutions
• ▹Participate in developing the next generation of the database platform engine, researching and evaluating new technologies and approaches

Requirements

• ▹3+ years of experience in software development covering distributed systems and databases
• ▹Strong programming skills (Golang, Python, C++ preferable), with a deep understanding of software development best practices and principles
• ▹Strong knowledge of SQL and database internals, including database design, optimization and performance tuning
• ▹Solid foundation in computer science: algorithms, data structures, distributed systems and concurrency
• ▹Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with other teams across Cloudflare
• ▹Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently and proactively identify and solve issues

Nice to have

• ▹Experience with ClickHouse
• ▹Experience with SALT or Terraform
• ▹Experience with Linux container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹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
• ▹Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• ▹Life & Accident Insurance
• ▹401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• ▹Employee Stock Participation Plan
• ▹Flexible paid time off covering vacation and sick leave
• ▹Leave programs, including parental, pregnancy health, medical, and bereavement leave

About the company

Cloudflare's Data organization owns the entire data lifecycle, handling over a billion events per second.