Senior Director of Engineering

Cloudflare•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

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. We realize people do not fit into neat boxes. We are looking for curious and empathetic individuals who are committed to developing themselves and learning new skills, and we are ready to help you do that. We cannot complete our mission without building a diverse and inclusive team. We hire the best people based on an evaluation of their potential and support them throughout their time at Cloudflare. Come join us! Available Locations: Bangalore, India About the role We are seeking a Senior Engineering Director to lead a team of engineers within our Cloudflare One engineering group. This role will have a strong focus on delivering our Cloudflare One Detections, Security Intelligence and Risk Scoring. As a senior leader based in Bengaluru, India, this role will also provide mentorship and guidance to other engineering teams, contributing to company-wide technical practices. The ideal candidate will have a deep technical background, proven leadership experience, and a passion for developing people and cultivating a strong engineering culture. What you'll do 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

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Hiring & Recruiting Excellence – Proven ability to attract, assess, and hire top talent.
Security Detection Expertise (Preferred) – Experience building, operating, or improving security detection systems.
Deep Technical Expertise – Demonstrates depth in at least one core technical domain.
High Ownership & Execution Focus – Shows strong agency with a bias toward action and delivery.
Accountability & Ownership Mindset – Takes full responsibility for outcomes and personal success.

Responsibilities

Lead multiple teams of engineers delivering customer facing products in our Cloudflare One suite.
Partner with Product Management to define and execute a strategy and achieve audacious goals.
Lead and mentor engineering managers and engineers across the Bengaluru office.
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
Lead engineering recruiting efforts in Bengaluru

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