Netflix · 1 week ago
Software Engineer (L5), Systems Optimization
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $720K/yr
5+ years expNetflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, and they are seeking a Software Engineer with expertise in analytics and modeling for their Open Connect Control Plane team. The role involves building cloud services and algorithms to optimize hardware utilization and enhance the Quality-of-Experience for users.
Digital EntertainmentMedia and EntertainmentTVVideo Streaming
Responsibilities
Building cloud services that customers directly hit when they press ‘Play’
Developing algorithms that smartly steer customers to Open Connect appliances such that they have the best possible Quality-of-Experience, taking into account network latencies, resource availability, and other factors
Creating algorithms and models to understand and optimize hardware utilization and cost efficiency, evaluated against intuitive and business-critical performance metrics
Designing operational knobs and tools to quickly diagnose and fix problems as they arise
Qualification
Required
5+ years software development or proficiency with a modern programming language
Experience building and operating business-critical, real-time systems and models at scale
Behavioral modeling and analytics experience (e.g. experience with Python, Tensorflow, Spark, SQL, Presto, etc.)
You use mathematical approaches to model dynamic systems
You are familiar with modeling techniques and building optimization algorithms, including general ML, static, trend, and time-series
You build robust, responsive, and scalable systems
You are comfortable with ambiguity
You are able to iterate quickly on ideas and incorporate feedback
You care about building quality software that your teammates can support
You have a passion for operational excellence, educating others, and rigor
You believe that fostering an inclusive environment helps everyone do their best work
Preferred
Distributed Systems Experience (e.g. Java)
Basic background in networking concepts
Company
Netflix
Netflix is an online streaming platform that enables users to watch TV shows and movies.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$63.91BKey Investors
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2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $59B
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2018-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $2.67M
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