Distributed Systems Engineer (L4) - Data Platform

Netflix
United States
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 71,040 - 464,000 annuallyFunction: IT Operations (Systems/Network Admin)Experience: 2+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Analytical problem-solving","Cross-functional collaboration","Open source contribution"]

Build and evolve Netflix’s data platform distributed infrastructure, including storage and movement systems, schema and fleet management, control plane capabilities, and security/access layers. Partner across Online Data Stores and Data Movement teams to improve scalability, reliability, and time-to-delivery for tier-0, low-latency services. Work on large distributed systems powering pipelines and data processing at massive scale, contributing to developer productivity and open-source communities.

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Distributed Systems Engineer (L4) - Data Platform

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Job Summary

Build and evolve Netflix’s data platform distributed infrastructure, including storage and movement systems, schema and fleet management, control plane capabilities, and security/access layers. Partner across Online Data Stores and Data Movement teams to improve scalability, reliability, and time-to-delivery for tier-0, low-latency services. Work on large distributed systems powering pipelines and data processing at massive scale, contributing to developer productivity and open-source communities.
Location: United States
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: IT Operations (Systems/Network Admin)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Architect and build robust, scalable, highly available distributed infrastructure for Netflix’s data ecosystem.
  • •Develop storage and movement platform capabilities such as schema management, fleet management, and control plane infrastructure.
  • •Build resilience and reliability tooling, including SLI/SLO enablement and fault management for large fleets.
  • •Create and operate data movement abstractions, including Data Mesh and Data Bridge for real-time and batch processing.
  • •Lead cross-functional initiatives with engineers, product managers, and TPMs, and contribute to open-source community efforts.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 71,040 - 464,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health Insurance401kEquityDisability ProgramsPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •2+ years building large-scale distributed systems features or applications.
  • •Proficiency designing and developing RESTful web services.
  • •Experience building and operating scalable, fault-tolerant distributed systems.
  • •Experience with Java or other object-oriented programming languages.
  • •BS in Computer Science or a related field.
Experience:2+ years
Education:Bachelor's in Computer Science
Skills:Analytical problem-solvingCross-functional collaborationOpen source contribution
Tech Stack:ProtobufAvroRESTful web servicesJavaCassandraCI/CDAuthenticationAuthorizationSLI/SLOKafkaFlinkSparkPrestoTrinoDruidIcebergData MeshData BridgeLLMRAG

Company Brief

Netflix
Global subscription streaming service that produces and distributes movies, TV series, and games across multiple devices, operating worldwide with extensive original content and localized offerings.
Industry: Streaming Platforms
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Gatos, United States
Founded: 1997
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