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full-timeSecurity Engineer, Applied Research & Labs
Cloudflare · Hybrid
Cloudflare operates a global network that secures and accelerates Internet applications for a wide range of customers, from individual blogs to Fortune 500 enterprises. The Security Engineer in the Applied Research & Labs group will design and build agentic security tooling that integrates with Cloudflare’s developer platform, then publish the work as open‑source reference implementations, interactive labs, and technical workshops. Day‑to‑day activities include creating multi‑agent orchestration workflows, developing on Cloudflare Workers, Durable Objects, and the Agents SDK, and constructing lab infrastructure that isolates participants, provisions resources automatically, and resets state after use. The role also involves delivering hands‑on workshops, presenting the architecture to customers and at conferences, and authoring technical deep‑dives that position Cloudflare Security as a thought leader. Ideal candidates have at least four years of software engineering experience, a track record of shipping production systems, and familiarity with building learning platforms. Proficiency in TypeScript or Python, experience with distributed or event‑driven systems, and hands‑on work with LLM‑based agent orchestration are essential.
About Us At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by Cloudflare all have web traffic routed through its intelligent global network, which gets smarter with every request. As a result, they see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks. Cloudflare was named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Company Cultures list and ranked among the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company. At Cloudflare, we’re not looking for people who wait for a polished roadmap; we’re looking for the builders who see the cracks in the Internet that everyone else has simply learned to live with. We value candidates who have the instinct to spot a "normalized" problem and the AI-native curiosity to create a solution using the latest tools. Our culture is built on iteration, leveraging AI to ship faster today to make it better tomorrow, while ensuring that every improvement, no matter how small, is shared across the team to lift everyone up. If you’re the type of person who values curiosity over bureaucracy, and that AI is a partner in solving tough problems to keep the Internet moving forward, you’ll fit right in. Available Locations: Austin, TX What You'll Do Cloudflare is seeking a Security Engineer to design and build agentic security tooling for Cloudflare Security, and to release that work as open-source reference implementations, interactive labs, and technical workshops for customers and partners. This role sits in the Applied Research & Labs function within the Office of the CSO. You will work embedded with Cloudflare's security teams, build on Cloudflare's Developer Platform, and represent the team's security & engineering work externally. Security Tooling & Reference Implementations Design and build agentic security workflows and tooling for Cloudflare Security, including multi-agent orchestration, tool integration, and evaluation harnesses Release internal harnesses, skill definitions, and orchestration workflows as documented open-source reference implementations Implement on Cloudflare Workers, Durable Objects, Workflows, Workers AI, AI Gateway, and the Agents SDK Labs & Workshops Define the technical scope and sequencing of each lab, including the failure modes participants will hit and the scaffolding they need Build and operate the lab infrastructure: per-participant isolation, automated provisioning, state reset, and teardown Run hands-on workshops where customers and partners build and deploy the tooling themselves Document and package workshop formats so other Cloudflare engineers can deliver them External Engagement Present Cloudflare's agentic security architecture through customer briefings and conference talks Author technical deep dives and architecture write-ups that establish Cloudflare Security as a recognized voice in the security community Partner with Product and Engineering to align external technical content with the roadmap Required Qualifications 4+ years in software engineering, shipping and operating production systems Demonstrated experience building interactive labs, hands-on learning platforms, or developer training environments, including the infrastructure behind them Strong design judgment for technical learning experiences, including scope, sequencing, and knowing what to leave out Proficiency in TypeScript, Python, or a comparable language, with production experience in distributed or event-driven systems Hands-on experience building LLM-based systems, including agent orchestration, tool use, context engineering, and evaluation Experience with Cloudflare Workers, Durable Objects, Workflows, Workers AI, AI Gateway, and Vectorize, or an equivalent serverless stack Working knowledge of application and infrastructure security, including common vulnerability classes and secure development practices Published technical writing, conference talks, or open-source contributions Bonus Points Hands-on security background in any domain Experience with the Cloudflare Agents SDK Experience with developer education, technical certification programs, or developer relations Maintainer or significant contributor to an open-source security or developer tooling project Experience speaking at security or developer conferences Location & Travel Based in Austin, TX 15-25% travel for customer workshops, conferences, and other Cloudflare offices Occasional work outside standard hours to support sessions across EMEA and APAC time zones What Makes Cloudflare Special? We’re not just a highly ambitious, large-scale technology company. We’re a highly ambitious, large-scale technology company
| Role | Security Engineer, Applied Research & Labs |
|---|---|
| Company | Cloudflare |
| Location | Hybrid |
| Type | full-time |
| Compensation | Not disclosed |
| Posted | 2026-10-13 |
| Deadline | Rolling |
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- 5OfferOffer letter with compensation and start date.
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