Experienced Distributed Systems Engineer for Content and Business Products - Building Scalable and Efficient Technologies for Global Entertainment

Introduction to Netflix and Our Mission Netflix is a pioneering entertainment service that has revolutionized the way people consume media worldwide. With over 300 million paid memberships in more than 190 countries, our platform offers a vast array of TV series, films, and games that cater to diverse genres and languages. Our members enjoy the freedom to play, pause, and resume watching their favorite content anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time. As a leader in the entertainment industry, we are committed to pushing the boundaries of innovation and excellence in everything we do. About Our Content & Business Products Engineering Teams Our Content & Business Products Engineering teams are the backbone of our content creation process, responsible for building products and services that optimize and automate every stage of content production, from planning and financing to production, promotion, and distribution. We support Netflix's enterprise needs, including Finance, Talent, Tech Support, and Customer Support, to ensure seamless operations. Our products enable the entire workflow of content production, from pitch to play, and provide innovative new ways to develop and manage entertainment at scale. As a Distributed Systems Engineer in this team, you will have a direct impact on how the Netflix studio creates and promotes shows like 'Squid Game,' 'Stranger Things,' and 'The Queen's Gambit' on a global scale. Job Overview and Responsibilities We are seeking a talented Distributed Systems Engineer to join our team and help build the technologies that allow us to scale our efforts across the globe effectively and efficiently. As a successful candidate, you will be self-motivated, working independently, and partnering with a diverse group of engineers, product managers, and TPMs across different functional areas and organizations. Your key responsibilities will include: Empowering other engineers by building and operating robust, scalable, and highly available infrastructures, with a focus on developer experience, observability, and operational excellence. Thriving in ambiguity, diving deep to understand problems and customer pain points, and solving them using appropriate technologies. Being an evangelist for high-quality code and engineering best practices. Assisting in the career development of others, actively mentoring individuals, and helping build technical communities across the organization. Living the Netflix culture and thinking you would thrive in our unique and dynamic environment. Essential Qualifications To be successful in this role, you should have: 5+ years of experience in crafting complex distributed systems. Recent proficient experience with Java, C#, or other OO programming languages, with a solid understanding of OO design principles, concurrency, multi-threading, performance tuning, and observability. A proven track record in architecting, building, and operating distributed systems with high availability, fault tolerance, and performance. Solid experience in setting technical directions for engineering projects, making architectural decisions, and influencing partner and cross-functional teams. The ability to proactively describe complex technical concepts to a variety of stakeholders, driving conversations and decisions through written and/or verbal communication. Participation in our on-call rotation and leading incident reviews. Preferred Qualifications Nice to have qualifications include: A product mindset toward infrastructure and platforms. Experience in developing long-term technical strategies aligning with business goals via appropriate technology investments. Proficient with gRPC and/or GraphQL API design and implementation. Working experience with Kafka, Cassandra, Elasticsearch, Memcached, and/or AWS. Familiarity with library development and DI frameworks (preferably Spring Boot). Spotlight on Content Engineering Teams Our Media Infrastructure Platform (MIP) team provides large-scale infrastructure for content media, enabling Netflix to store, access, and process media files at scale, reliably, and efficiently. Our products are highly leveraged by Encoding, Netflix Studio, and Content Engineering, and we closely partner with a variety of cross-functional teams. The team currently owns a few key products, including a polyglot application framework, a container-based executor for media-aware serverless functions with observability tools and workflow orchestration frameworks, and a storage layer built on top of S3 with a set of features like file and folder solution, lifecycle management, media sequence detection, Netflix access control, security, client-side encryption, full file checksum, etc. Our Team and Culture As a team, we come from many different countries, and our fields of education range from the humanities to engineering to computer science. Our team includes product managers, program managers, designers, full-stack developers, distributed systems engineers, and data scientists. We strongly believe that this diversity has helped us build an inclusive and empathetic environment, and we look forward to adding your perspective to the mix! We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team to bring new perspectives as we solve the next set of challenges. Compensation and Benefits Our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $170,000 - $720,000. Netflix provides comprehensive benefits, including 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, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs and flexible time off. Career Growth Opportunities and Learning Benefits At Netflix, we are committed to helping our employees grow and develop their skills. As a Distributed Systems Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on complex and challenging projects, collaborate with talented engineers, and contribute to the development of our products and services. You will also have access to training and development programs, mentorship, and career guidance to help you achieve your career goals. Work Environment and Company Culture Netflix is a unique culture and environment that values innovation, creativity, and collaboration. We believe in giving our employees the freedom to make decisions, take risks, and try new things. Our company culture is built on the principles of respect, empathy, and inclusivity, and we strive to create a workplace where everyone feels welcome and valued. We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. Conclusion and Call to Action If you are a talented and motivated Distributed Systems Engineer looking for a challenging and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply for this position. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on complex and innovative projects, collaborate with talented engineers, and contribute to the development of our products and services. You will also be part of a unique and dynamic company culture that values innovation, creativity, and collaboration. Don't miss this opportunity to join our team and help shape the future of entertainment. Apply now and take the first step towards an exciting and rewarding career at Netflix! Apply for this job