Principal Solution Architect, Cloudflare
AI/Cloudflare Developer Platform
$270-330k
Salary shown for San Francisco, other locations may vary. + Equity
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Web performance and security platform
Open for applications
Web performance and security platform
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$270-330k
Salary shown for San Francisco, other locations may vary. + Equity
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help build a better Internet that is bold and ambitious.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate possesses a consultative mindset, strong selling skills, along with a deep understanding of modern Web Technologies, Cloud Architecture , and the advantages of a Distributed Serverless Platform
- No matter your background, you have natural curiosity and desire to solve problems, achieve goals, and design the most elegant and efficient solutions to address client needs
- 9+ years of experience selling or supporting the technical sales of cloud computing and storage, full-stack Engineering, or Cloud Developer
- Technical expertise in cloud infrastructure, web technologies and AI/MLas a solutions engineer, entrepreneur, or solution architect
- Knowledge and experience of Systems Design
- You’ve built a web application, either professionally or as a hobbyist, and will be able to explain your design choices clearly during the interview process
- Able to hear a clear, non-technical description of an Application (“It is a chat room, for our 150 most important users”) and quickly determine which Compute, Data, and Security components are needed to build this application
- Software development experience delivering full-stack applications, preferably using modern JavaScript frameworks and a variety of databases
- In-depth knowledge of at least one major public cloud provider (AWS, GCP, Azure, etc.)
- Have a good understanding of systems design theory and practice for distributed, full-stack applications (frontend, backend, databases, related services); ideally in a serverless paradigm
- Have a strong understanding of developer workflows (branching, release, versioning, CI/CD practices, system integrations)
- Act as an AI and Developer product expert, educating internal teams and external stakeholders on the value and capabilities of the Cloudflare Developer platform
- Knowledge of key market players/competitors in the cloud computing, AI and storage spaces
Desirable
- You’ve built something on Cloudflare Workers
- AWS Solutions Architect or GCP Cloud Architect certifications
- Prioritize and manage the product roadmap, making strategic trade-offs to ensure the product meets customer needs and business goals
- Participate in product launch activities, including developing messaging and positioning, coordinating with marketing and sales teams
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advancements in cloud computing to inform product strategy and roadmap
What the job involves
- As a Principal Solution Architect, AI / Cloudflare Developer Platform and a member of the sales team you will help customers understand the technical details and business value proposition of the Cloudflare AI / Developer Platform and demonstrate the path and advantages of building applications with our products
- In this role, you will serve as the Regional Lead for Cloudflare AI / Developer Platform sales
- You will advise sales leadership on programs to grow Developer revenue and support strategic opportunities
- You will collaborate closely with technical sales teams to design innovative solutions, develop proof of concept demonstrations, and showcase the technical capabilities of these designs to meet customer needs and expectations
- Serving as a trusted technical advisor you will help guide and enable clients, partners and teams within Cloudflare on product capabilities, positioning and competitive intelligence
- You will form a tight feedback loop with product, product marketing, and technical pre-sales to refine and evolve our product
- You will partner with the sales organization to drive revenue, new customers and pipeline of AI and Developer Platform solutions
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product management, sales, and marketing to drive developer platform revenue and customer adoption
- Present to strategic customers as an expert of our Developer platform solutions
- Develop programs to drive the overall sales and pipeline strategy for the Cloudflare Developer Platform in partnership with regional and country sales leaders
- Align Director and C-Level perceived business and technical value with Cloudflare developer solutions
- Prepare and give regular business reviews to the management team highlighting attainment progress and challenges to closing business
- Generate a succinct feedback loop with cross-functional teams to deliver relevant Developer content, use cases, customer stories, and data driven value propositions.
- In order to be successful, you will need to become a thought leader, trusted advisor, and spokesperson for the Cloudflare AI and Developer platform
Our take
Cloudflare is a multi-service global network that provides web security and infrastructure, DDoS mitigation services, and a content delivery network. Founded in 2009, Cloudflare has risen to become an industry giant, with over 25 million global internet properties on its network.
Cloudflare has been responsible for a number of admirable initiatives, offering free web protection to human rights groups, journalists, artists, and US election websites. This goes some way to counteracting the flak Cloudflare has received in some circles for the controversial groups and users who use its services. This chequered history, however, has not affected its over 80% market share in the content delivery network field.
This is perhaps in part because it has proven sharp at staying abreast of the rapidly morphing tech and digital space and customer demands. For example, Cloudflare is shifting to 100% renewable energy usage to create a zero-emissions internet, and in 2020 released a feature that would help users navigate data privacy regulations by selecting where their data is stored.
And impressive third-quarter 2025 results show strong momentum, with revenue rising to $562 million from $430 million a year earlier. The company also raised its full-year guidance, underscoring confidence in continued growth. As demand for secure, cloud-based infrastructure keeps growing, Cloudflare's expanding platform and improving efficiency leave it well positioned to capture further gains in a rapidly growing market.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
16% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Take-what-you-need vacation: We encourage employees to find a comfortable work-life balance by taking as many days off as they need while still being able to perform their jobs satisfactorily. (We really mean it!)
- Paid maternity & paternity leave: Our global parental leave policy allows up to sixteen paid weeks of bonding leave time for all qualifying new parents.
- Employee benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, pension plans in accordance with the market practice in our locations.
- Commuter program: We are flexible about where we work and value connecting at the office. Our commuter benefits program is in place to support team members' commute to work via public transportation without the extra cost burden.
- Wellbeing: Global offerings that provide mental health, childcare and family forming support to our employees across our offices.
Company HQ
China Basin, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Lee Holloway
(Co-Founder & Lead Engineer)Lee began their career as an Engineer at Homewarehouse for a year before working at Unspam Technologies for 4 years. They co-created Project Honey Pot in 2004 and Cloudflare in March 2009, serving as Lead Engineer of both to present.
Michelle Zatlyn
(Co-Founder, President & Co-Chair)Having worked for Investor Economics and I Love Rewards for a combined 4 years, Michelle worked at Toshiba for 3 years as a Product Manager. She then co-founded Cloudflare in 2009 as COO, and has served as President since 2020. She is also a Board Member at Atlassian.
Matthew Prince
(Co-Founder & CEO)Matthew studied for an MBA at Harvard Business School before co-founding Unspam Technologies in December 2001, and Cloudflare in 2009, where he has served as CEO ever since.
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