Senior Solutions Engineer, GiG

Do you have experience in TCP?, Ultimately, you are passionate about technology and have the ability to explain complex technical concepts-like how an edge network reduces "lag" or how WAF rules protect a player's wallet-in easy-to-understand terms. You are naturally curious, and an avid builder who is not afraid to get your hands dirty., * 5-to-10 years of experience in the IT industry, with a strong preference for experience within the Gaming or iGaming ecosystems.

• Vertical Expertise: Understanding the unique architecture of gaming backends, including UDP-based game protocols, real-time lobby systems, and payment gateway security for betting platforms.
• Technical "How the Internet Works": * Deep understanding of TCP vs. UDP and why it matters for game state synchronization;

• Ability to explain how Anycast networks and Edge Computing (Cloudflare Workers) can move game logic closer to the player;
• Solid understanding of DDoS mitigation strategies at Layers 3, 4, and 7 to prevent game-play disruption.

• Pre-Sales Excellence: Previous experience in a technical consulting or SE role, with a track record of demonstrating ROI to CTOs and Infrastructure Leads.
• Project Management: Ability to manage complex Proofs of Concept (PoCs) and prioritize between competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Communication: Excellent presentation skills with a strong command of business English.
• Market Knowledge: Familiarity with the competitive landscape for CDN, Zero-Trust, and SASE providers specifically as they relate to high-concurrency gaming environments.
• Travel: Ability to travel (10-15 days per quarter) to customer sites, industry events like ICE London or Gamescom, and internal summits., * Scripting Skills: Demonstrated experience with JavaScript, Python, or Rust, and a desire to help customers build the next generation of serverless game features on Cloudflare Workers.
• Security Trends: Exposure to emerging trends such as Zero Trust for securing internal game development pipelines or remote-work environments for studios.

Cloudflare, Inc. is the leading connectivity cloud company on a mission to help build a better Internet. It empowers organizations to create an application modernization and AI strategy to consume, build, protect, and defend at scale. Cloudflare’s connectivity cloud delivers the most full-featured, unified platform of cloud-native products and developer tools, so any organization can power and protect their applications.

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