Distributed Systems Engineer (L5) - Delivery

World's leading entertainment service with 283 million paid memberships in over 190 countries offering TV series, films and games.
United States
$100,000 - $720,000
Distributed Systems
Staff Software Engineer
Remote
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Entertainment · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Distributed Systems Engineer (L5) - Delivery

Netflix, the world's leading entertainment service, is seeking a Distributed Systems Engineer (L5) for their Delivery Engineering team within the Productivity Engineering organization. This role, part of the Delivery Orchestration team, is crucial for managing the continuous delivery of software and infrastructure changes across all Netflix services. The position offers an opportunity to work on critical developer platforms like Spinnaker and Managed Delivery, focusing on improving deployment efficiency and safety across Netflix's extensive infrastructure.

The role demands expertise in distributed systems and backend development, particularly with Java and JVM languages. You'll be responsible for writing, improving, and maintaining critical services at Netflix's scale. The ideal candidate should excel in cross-functional collaboration, demonstrate a pursuit of engineering excellence, and show curiosity in tackling ambiguous problems.

Working at Netflix means joining a team that values high impact work, collaboration with stunning colleagues, and tackling energizing challenges. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package and embraces a unique culture that emphasizes freedom and responsibility. The compensation is highly competitive, ranging from $100,000 to $720,000, with flexibility to choose between salary and stock options.

This position offers an exceptional opportunity to impact every engineer at Netflix while working with cutting-edge technology in a remote environment. The role combines technical challenges with the responsibility of improving the developer experience across the entire Netflix engineering ecosystem, making it an ideal position for those passionate about distributed systems and developer productivity.

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Responsibilities For Distributed Systems Engineer (L5) - Delivery

  • Build and maintain critical services at scale
  • Work on continuous delivery systems
  • Reduce friction and time to deploy software across internal fleet
  • Improve reliability and safety of changes being rolled out
  • Collaborate with multiple teams on creating solutions

Requirements For Distributed Systems Engineer (L5) - Delivery

Java
  • Experience with Java or other JVM languages
  • Experience building distributed systems components
  • Ability to debug distributed systems
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to break down complexity and iterate
  • Comfortable participating in on-call rotation

Benefits For Distributed Systems Engineer (L5) - Delivery

401k
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Assistance
Equity
  • Health Plans
  • Mental Health support
  • 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
  • 35 days annually for paid time off (hourly employees)
  • Flexible time off (salaried employees)

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