Senior Engineering Director, Security Products

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, New York, Lisbon, London

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Engineering Director to lead a team of engineers within our Security Products Engineering group. This role will have a strong focus on delivering effective and reliable cybersecurity products and systems. This includes strategy, leadership, technical guidance and building engineering teams. The ideal candidate will have a deep technical background, proven leadership experience, and a passion for developing people and cultivating a strong engineering culture.

This role reports to the VP of Engineering for Security Products and is expected to work with peers to drive results and improvement in alignment with the group’s strategy.

Who you are

A qualified candidate will be equally skilled with people and technology, able to organize and inspire others while participating in technical discussions and planning.

Experience managing engineering managers.

Experience managing complex projects with external dependencies

Results and metrics driven

A strong attention to detail

Great communication skills

Experience hiring great engineers

A kind and generous attitude towards customers and coworkers alike

Ability to set technical direction and own decisions

What you’ll do

Lead multiple teams of engineers delivering customer facing products.

Partner with Product Management to define and execute a strategy and achieve audacious goals.

Lead and mentor engineering managers and engineers across the organization.

Work with peers around the world to drive cross organizational projects and develop best practices.

Foster a culture that is results oriented without sacrificing curiosity, kindness, and empathy for customers and co-workers alike.

Define metrics that guide the engineering teams.

Drive continuous improvement in your teams

Compensation

Compensation may be adjusted depending on work location.

For Austin based hires: Estimated annual salary of $300,000 - $380,000

For New York based hires: Estimated annual salary of $330,000 - $415,000

For Lisbon based hires: Estimated annual salary of €145,000 - €180,000

For London based hires: Estimated annual salary of £200,000 - £250,000

Equity

This role is eligible to participate in Cloudflare’s equity plan.

Benefits

Cloudflare offers a complete package of benefits and programs to support you and your family. Our benefits programs can help you pay health care expense