Netflix · 2 weeks ago
Distributed Systems Engineer (L6) - Managed Compute
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$360K/yr - $920K/yrNetflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, and they are seeking a highly experienced, collaborative technical lead to drive their charter in the Compute organization. The role focuses on leading the delivery of products and services that simplify internet-scale computing for engineers at Netflix.
Digital EntertainmentMedia and EntertainmentTVVideo Streaming
Responsibilities
Work closely with Product Owners and Customers to design experiences that anticipate customers' needs before they do and make internet-scale computing easy
Lead the design of products & services that abstract away underlying system complexities and are used by all of engineering, informing trade-offs between complexity and ease-of-use against Netflix-wide business priorities
Mentor all levels of engineers in owning the implementation and rollout of complex features that have an impact across Netflix
Act as a liaison between Compute and other organizations to ensure cohesive changes to deliver cost efficiency and low latency
Set the example for operational excellence on the team and across Compute, continuously improving incident response, on-call, and other operational practices
Maintain currency on, if not create, industry trends for new architectures, features, and off-the-shelf services; guide the team’s decision-making on incorporating industry trends
Qualification
Required
A proven track record of architecting and implementing customer-focused products (large-scale distributed systems) that define and modify infrastructure at a 100M+ user scale
Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
Demonstrated ability to drive infrastructure changes at scale
Passion for technology, pragmatic thinking, ability to jump into an ambiguous area and break down complex problems
Demonstrated technical leadership to empower the team around you and get the most from diverse stakeholders, including product managers, peer engineers across Netflix, and more
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and how to abstract away its complexities
Experience with Golang, Java, and/or Python
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively
Preferred
Shine when you have to balance complex customer, engineering, and other stakeholder needs, and are obsessed with optimizing for the customer whenever possible
Have the ability to define and self-manage cross-functional projects fueled by ambiguous questions
Are a self-starter, curious, and not afraid to ask when in doubt
Advocate thoughtful collaboration, take pride in your work, and enjoy taking full ownership of projects from conception to production
Have read about Netflix's culture and think you would thrive here
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
Recent News
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