Software Engineering Manager, Network Optimization
Engineering Manager to lead a distributed team of Software Engineers, focusing on network optimization and infrastructure.
About Us
At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet.
Available Location: Austin, TX office - with the expectation of at least 2 days per week of in-office attendance. Relocation (if applicable) expected within ~6 months of start date.**
Role Summary
We are looking for an Engineering Manager to join the Argo Engineering team.
As an Engineering Manager you will lead this distributed team of passionate and talented Software Engineers.
Because you and your team will be solving problems of massive scale and significance, you are a growth-oriented individual who enjoys being outside of your comfort zone.
Role Responsibilities
- Hire, mentor, and coach a distributed team of Software Engineers.
- Work closely with Product and Engineering stakeholders to prioritize, plan, and execute work.
- Make use of tools and processes to convey project status and resolve blockages.
- Understand technical implications of work in order to influence scope, work across teams, and help unblock projects.
- Take responsibility for production services by organizing on-call rotations, handling customer escalations, and overseeing incident response and follow-up.
Role Requirements
- 3+ years experience as an Engineering Manager for a team of Software Engineers.
- Demonstrate a track record of managing a team including hiring, onboarding, and professional development.
- Excel at planning and overseeing execution to meet commitments and deliver with predictability.
- Technical background in Layer 3 and Layer 4 networking.
- Experience programming in systems languages such as Rust and Go.
- Experience implementing tools, process, internal instrumentation, methodologies and resolving blockages.
- Clarity in written and verbal communication.
Bonus Points
- Proven systems programming skills in Rust.
- Experience managing teams and products responsible for critical infrastructure.
- Experience with monitoring, alerting, and debugging large-scale distributed systems.
What Makes Cloudflare Special?
We’re not just a highly ambitious, large-scale technology company.
Sound like something you’d like to be a part of? We’d love to hear from you!