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Netflix · 1 day ago

Distributed Systems Software Engineer (L5) - Open Connect Control Plane

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
senioritySenior Level
date5+ years exp

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, seeking a Distributed Systems Software Engineer to join their Open Connect team. This role focuses on building and managing a content delivery network, leveraging network insights to enhance business value and improve member experiences.

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Responsibilities

You build durable and scalable distributed 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
You can translate complex technical ideas into business-oriented proposals, backed by compelling stories with data
You believe that fostering an inclusive environment helps everyone do their best work

Qualification

JavaDistributed SystemsCassandraKafkaBusiness-critical systems

Required

5+ years of software development with strong experience in Java
Experience building and operating business-critical systems at scale
Distributed Systems experience (e.g., building stateful & stateless systems, experience with Cassandra, Kafka, etc)

Company

Netflix

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Netflix is an online streaming platform that enables users to watch TV shows and movies.
dateFounded in 1997
location
Los Gatos, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.netflix.com

H1B Sponsorship

Netflix has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (310)
2024 (309)
2023 (191)
2022 (261)
2021 (268)
2020 (225)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$63.91B
Key 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

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Gregory Peters
Co-CEO
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Ted Sarandos
Co-CEO
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