Distributed Systems Engineer (L5) - Compute

Work closely with Product and Customers to design experiences that anticipate customers needs and make doing internet scale computing easy.

Design, develop, and operate high leverage managed compute services, informing trade-offs between complexity and ease-of-use against Netflix-wide business priorities.

Drive alignment with stakeholders and manage strategic partnerships.

Mentor peer engineers in building, maintaining, and deploying complex features that have impact across Netflix.

Drive operational excellence on the team, continuously improving incident response, on-call, and other operational practices.

Maintain currency on industry trends for new architectures, features, and off-the-shelf services; make recommendations on incorporating industry trends.

Desired Skills & Experience:

A proven track record of driving infrastructure changes at scale

Hands-on experience building, maintaining, and integrating with Kubernetes

Passion for technology, pragmatic thinking, ability to jump into an ambiguous area and break down complex problems.

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to break down complex problems, identify root causes using data, and deliver clear, actionable solutions.

Demonstrate a high degree of ownership and accountability for execution, managing multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Possess a growth mindset and a continuous drive to learn, evaluate, and adapt to new and evolving technologies.

Experience with Golang, Java, and/or Python.

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.

Lead 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.

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. 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. See more details about our Benefits here.

Netflix is a unique culture and environment. Learn more here.

Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

Job is open for no less than 7 days and will be removed when the position is filled.