Software Engineer L5, Python Platform

Netflix
Panama
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 388,000 - 619,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringSkills: ["Cross-functional collaboration","Ambiguity navigation","Performance optimization","Pragmatic decision-making"]

Design and promote internal Python libraries for Netflix developers, refining foundational Python capabilities for internal customers. Improve the Python development experience across runtime management, dependency resolution, testing, delivery, monitoring, and operations, while optimizing for scalability and performance in low-latency distributed systems. Collaborate with Platform teams to deliver an opinionated, batteries-included Python lifecycle, participate in support and on-call rotations, and bring AI fluency to the team.

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Netflix
3 months ago

Software Engineer L5, Python Platform

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Job Summary

Design and promote internal Python libraries for Netflix developers, refining foundational Python capabilities for internal customers. Improve the Python development experience across runtime management, dependency resolution, testing, delivery, monitoring, and operations, while optimizing for scalability and performance in low-latency distributed systems. Collaborate with Platform teams to deliver an opinionated, batteries-included Python lifecycle, participate in support and on-call rotations, and bring AI fluency to the team.
Location: Panama
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design and promote internal Python libraries that address common challenges for Netflix’s Python developers.
  • •Refine foundational Python capabilities and ensure they operate seamlessly for internal customers.
  • •Bring best practices and latest technologies into runtime management, dependency resolution/management, testing, delivery, monitoring, and operations.
  • •Optimize the technology stack for better scalability and performance in distributed systems.
  • •Work with Python developers and partner teams to deliver an opinionated, batteries-included Python software development lifecycle, including support and on-call rotations.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 388,000 - 619,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health Insurance401kEquityDisability ProgramsHsa/fsaPaid LeaveLife InsuranceFlexible Time

Key Requirements

  • •Extensive experience with the Python web stack (e.g., FastAPI, Flask) and performance optimization.
  • •Familiarity with integrating and working with the NVIDIA GPU software stack (e.g., CUDA-aware Python, TensorRT, torch.compile, ONNX).
  • •Expertise in performance optimization for low-latency/high-throughput distributed systems.
  • •Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally with other Platform teams.
  • •Able to navigate ambiguity in customer and partner needs and help deliver products aligned to business priorities.
Experience:Machine learningData scienceDistributed systemsAI
Skills:Cross-functional collaborationAmbiguity navigationPerformance optimizationPragmatic decision-making
Tech Stack:PythonFastAPIFlaskNVIDIA GPU software stackCUDA-aware PythonTensorRTTorch.compileONNXTritonLitServeRay ServeVLLMDynamo

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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