Global Trade Compliance Intern (Summer 2026)

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

About Cloudflare's Global Trade Compliance Team

Cloudflare’s Global Trade Compliance team supports the company’s global infrastructure by overseeing the import and export of hardware across multiple regions. Because Cloudflare’s hardware deployment model is unique, the team plays an important role in helping the business navigate cross-border requirements with strong global oversight, risk mitigation, and regulatory awareness.

The team works across functions to support not only day-to-day execution, but also trade-related research, data analysis, process improvement, and compliance with applicable import and export rules. This internship offers exposure to the intersection of global operations, regulatory compliance, and strategic project work in a fast-moving environment.

What you’ll do

Support assigned projects for the Global Trade Compliance team

Collect, organize, and analyze trade-related data for reports, trackers, and internal summaries

Conduct research on trade, operational, or regulatory topics and prepare concise summaries of findings

Assist with development of process documentation, workflow materials, and team trackers

Help identify data gaps, inconsistencies, or follow-up items and escalate findings as needed

Support projects exploring how AI tools can improve workflow and process efficiency

Prepare clear written summaries, presentations, or project materials for internal use

Examples of desirable skills, knowledge and experience

Current undergraduate student pursuing a degree in international business, business, supply chain, logistics, economics, global studies, data analytics, project management or a related field

Strong analytical, organizational, and written communication skills

Comfortable working with spreadsheets and structured data

Proficiency with Google Workspace, especially Sheets, Docs, and Slides

Interest in research, process improvement, and project-based work

Interest in AI tools and technology-enabled workflows is a plus

Prior trade compliance experience is a plus, but not required

Ability to commit to a minimum 12 week summer internship.

In the office 3-5 days a week in the Austin office

What Makes Cloudflare Special?

We’re not just a highly ambitious, large-scale technology company. We’re a highly ambitious, large-scale technology company with a soul. Fundamental to our mission to help build a better Internet is protecting