Netflix · 5 days ago
Software Engineer (L5) – Commerce Data Engineering, Foundations Team
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $720K/yrNetflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with over 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. As a Solution/Software Engineer in the Foundations Team, you will design and build scalable systems that improve data processing efficiency and developer productivity, collaborating with cross-functional teams to create impactful solutions.
Digital EntertainmentMedia and EntertainmentTVVideo Streaming
Responsibilities
Architect, build, and maintain distributed services and frameworks (gRPC/REST) that enhance the efficiency, reliability, and observability of data pipelines
Develop tools and automation that improve data health, processing efficiency, and the productivity of data engineers
Champion best practices in data quality, system health, and observability, ensuring our solutions are robust, reliable, and scalable
Partner with cross-functional teams, including product management, data science, and engineering, to deeply understand business needs and deliver impactful solutions
Drive innovation by exploring and implementing new technologies and methodologies that keep Netflix at the forefront of data engineering
Own the systems you build, from design to deployment and ongoing operations, ensuring high availability and operational excellence
Qualification
Required
Proficient in at least one major language on the JVM stack (Java or Scala), and write clean, maintainable, and elegant code
Hands-on experience building distributed services (gRPC/REST) and well-versed in building APIs, frameworks, and transport protocols
Experience with batch and real-time data processing technologies (e.g., Spark, Flink, Kafka, Iceberg)
Expertise in building data platforms and data frameworks
Passionate about data quality, system health, and observability, and design systems with comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting
Product mindset, curious about the business, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners
Strong operational awareness and experience supporting 24x7, high-scale, multi-tenant systems
Thrive in agile environments, embrace ambiguity, and adapt quickly to change
Embodies Netflix's culture of innovation, ownership, and candid feedback
Enjoy both independent work and collaborative problem solving
Committed to continuous learning and take pride in delivering solutions that have a lasting impact
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.
Founded in 1997
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$63.91BKey Investors
Wells FargoTCVGroupe Arnault
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $59B
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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