About the job
At Fastly, we empower individuals to connect with their passions more effectively. Our cutting-edge edge cloud platform enables clients to swiftly, securely, and reliably create exceptional digital experiences by processing, serving, and safeguarding applications right at the edge of the Internet. This platform is tailored to leverage the modern internet's capabilities, offering programmability and supporting agile software development. Our notable clientele includes leading companies such as GitHub, Yelp, Paramount, and JetBlue.
Join us in our mission to build a more trustworthy Internet.
Posting Open Date: March 19, 2026
Anticipated Posting Close Date*: April 20, 2026
*Job posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.
About the Role:
As a member of Fastly's Traffic Management Systems Team, you will take ownership of the services that globally balance CDN traffic and manage Fastly’s Managed DNS product. We are committed to developing a world-class DNS solution featuring an autonomous control system that leverages real-time data to maintain high availability and performance across our network. We are looking for a technical leader with expertise in designing, building, and operating distributed systems that are scalable, fault-tolerant, and easy to manage. You will be joining a team that provides vital network services relied upon by some of the most popular companies worldwide to enhance their Internet experience.
Your Responsibilities:
- Provide technical leadership for full lifecycle projects, ensuring forward momentum and collaboration with stakeholders.
- Facilitate effective communication and coordination within the team and across diverse technical and cross-functional teams.
- Emphasize scalability, security, performance, and reliability in your design and support of applications.
- Produce clear, maintainable, and efficient code while actively participating in code reviews to enhance the codebase and team processes.
- Guide and mentor fellow engineers, promoting a culture of knowledge sharing, innovation, and collaboration.
- Engage in on-call rotation as necessary.

