Program Lead, Cloudflare for Students

About Us 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. At Cloudflare, we’re not looking for people who wait for a polished roadmap; we’re looking for the builders who see the cracks in the Internet that everyone else has simply learned to live with. We value candidates who have the instinct to spot a "normalized" problem and the AI-native curiosity to create a solution using the latest tools. Our culture is built on iteration, leveraging AI to ship faster today to make it better tomorrow, while ensuring that every improvement, no matter how small, is shared across the team to lift everyone up. If you’re the type of person who values curiosity over bureaucracy, and that AI is a partner in solving tough problems to keep the Internet moving forward, you’ll fit right in. Locations: Austin, TX, New York, San Francisco About Cloudflare At Cloudflare, our mission is bold yet simple: to help build a better Internet. Our global network handles trillions of requests each month, protecting and accelerating applications without added hardware, software, or code changes. Our Developer Platform, including Workers, Workers AI, R2, KV, Durable Objects, and Pages, empowers developers to build and deploy applications globally, faster than ever before. About the Team The Developer GTM organization is a startup within Cloudflare, driving how we attract, inspire, and grow the next generation of builders. We are redefining what developer acquisition looks like in a world where AI and distributed agents are reshaping the stack. Our mission is to create new pathways for developers to discover Cloudflare, whether through ecosystem partnerships, high impact content, or creative field engagement. We are builders, storytellers, and connectors united by one goal: to make Cloudflare the most exciting place for developers to build. About the Role This Program Lead will be instrumental in building and scaling a world-class program designed to introduce and integrate the Cloudflare Developer Platform into the global student community. This role will drive awareness on global campuses and own the student journey, from initial awareness and sign-up through to active platform usage and community engagement. The ideal candidate is passionate about developer education, community building, and creating impactful, scalable programs. What you will do Program Design Management: Develop, manage, and scale the global "Cloudflare for Students" program, including defining eligibility criteria, benefit packages, and program lifecycle. Acquisition Engagement: Drive student sign-ups and platform usage through scalable channels, including digital outreach, campus ambassadors, student developer clubs, hackathons, and direct university partnerships. Educational Content: Collaborate with education leaders and the developer relations team to ensure students have access to tailored learning materials, tutorials, and hands-on projects to learn about building AI products on Cloudflare. Events Outreach: Plan and execute student-focused virtual and in-person events, hackathons, and challenges to foster engagement and skill development on key campuses. Performance Tracking: Define and monitor key program metrics ... (truncated, view full listing at source)