Netflix · 2 weeks ago
Distributed Systems Engineer (L5) - Traffic Engineering
Los Gatos, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$388K/yr - $619K/yr
7+ years expNetflix is a leading entertainment company that aims to entertain the world through innovative storytelling and technology. They are seeking a Distributed Systems Engineer to design, build, and operate core infrastructure that manages traffic flow across their cloud and edge environments, ensuring a high-quality streaming experience for members globally.
Digital EntertainmentMedia and EntertainmentTVVideo Streaming
Responsibilities
Solving real business needs at a large scale by applying your software engineering and analytical problem-solving skills
Architecting and building a robust, scalable, and highly available distributed infrastructure
The pursuit of engineering excellence by evangelizing, establishing, and iterating on best practices
Collaborating with multiple teams on creating solutions and supporting solutions with a myriad of sometimes conflicting requirements
Being curious and working on ambiguous problems where the solutions are not (yet) well defined
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience crafting complex, scalable distributed infrastructure. Experience in traffic is preferred (shaping, scaling)
Proficiency in Java, Golang, or Python with a solid understanding of multi-threading and memory management
Strong ability to break down complexity, iterate, and communicate progress to a wide variety of partners and stakeholders
Proven track record of developing and maintaining high-impact systems
Experience building and operating scalable, fault-tolerant, distributed systems
Comfortable with automation and orchestration frameworks for scaling and reliability
Benefits
Health Plans
Mental Health support
A 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
Stock Option Program
Disability Programs
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
Family-forming benefits
Life and Serious Injury Benefits
Paid leave of absence programs
Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off
Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off.
Company
Netflix
Netflix is an online streaming platform that enables users to watch TV shows and movies.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$72.11BKey Investors
Wells FargoTCVGroupe Arnault
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $67.2B
2024-08-01Post Ipo Debt· $1.8B
2018-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $2.67M
Leadership Team
Gregory Peters
Co-CEO
Ted Sarandos
Co-CEO
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