Forward Deployed Engineer, Professional Services - Cloudflare

About Cloudflare

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.

Role Summary

As a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) at Cloudflare, you will serve as a senior technical expert and advisor for our most strategic and complex customers. This role balances deep technical expertise with hands-on, onsite engagement, where you will architect solutions, optimize performance, and drive business success by helping customers maximize the value of Cloudflare’s platform. You will collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Support, Product, and Engineering to advocate for customer needs and influence our product roadmap.

Role Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to key enterprise customers, providing strategic recommendations and technical insights to drive success with Cloudflare’s solutions, specifically Workers and Workers AI platforms.
• Lead architectural discussions, design sessions, and solution reviews to ensure the optimal application of Cloudflare’s offerings in customer environments.
• Diagnose complex technical issues and deliver effective, strategic solutions in close collaboration with support and product teams.
• Manage and navigate complex configurations, utilizing Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) to ensure operational stability for customers.
• Partner with Sales, Customer Success, Support, Partners, Product Management, and Engineering to ensure customer insights directly influence the product roadmap and enhance the overall experience.
• Advise customers on industry best practices for security, network optimization, scalability, and performance tuning tailored to their specific operational needs.
• Stay current with industry trends and evolving Cloudflare solutions to provide forward-thinking guidance and configuration enhancements.

Role Requirements

• In-depth experience in a technical customer-facing role such as Solutions Architect or Technical Account Manager, ideally within cloud networking, security, or web infrastructure.
• Extensive knowledge of Cloudflare’s Application and Security portfolio (DNS, WAF, DDoS, Bot Management, CDN) and cloud infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience protecting and securing web applications, APIs, and web services using WAF, DDoS, DNS, and Bot Management tools.
• Proven ability to work with Cloudflare products within Enterprise-level accounts.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex topics effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong consultative skills with a track record of successfully solving complex technical problems in customer environments.
• Ability to translate customer requirements into practical, scalable solutions that align with Cloudflare’s technology stack.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Hands-on experience with coding, Cloudflare Workers, and Workers AI.
• Prior experience in customer onsite placement.

Compensation & Equity

• For Germany-based hires: Estimated annual on-target earnings range is between €123,000 - €169,000 (including incentive compensation under the Sales Compensation Plan).
• This role is eligible to participate in Cloudflare's equity plan.