Senior Systems Engineer, Identity & Access ManagementActive

The opportunity

Cloudflare runs one of the world's largest networks, and every API call that configures it, from any customer, integration, or internal service, starts by proving who is calling and what they're allowed to do. The IAM team owns the authentication and authorization systems behind…

What you'll do

  • Feature development: design and build high-throughput, low-latency IAM capabilities that power both customer-facing and internal service APIs.

  • System evolution: contribute to the design and evolution of our authentication and authorization systems into modern, distributed, and edge-capable architectures.

  • API and system design: translate product and security requirements into robust, well-structured APIs and technical specifications in collaboration with Product, Security, and UX teams.

  • Engineering excellence: maintain a high bar through thorough code reviews, technical design documents, and collaborative problem-solving.

  • Operational stewardship: own the reliability of the platform under constant load, ensuring observability and resilience are built into every service.

  • AI-assisted development: use AI tools throughout your workflow, from code generation to debugging, and bring the judgment to know when to trust them.