Senior Software Engineer 5 — Developer Platform

Netflix
Warsaw
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringSkills: ["Technical documentation","Stakeholder communication","Project ownership","Testing","Problem-solving"]

Build developer platform tooling that helps other engineers write, scale, and reliably operate software. You’ll develop applications in Java, Python, and other languages; scale services to handle high request volumes; and partner with customers and product managers. The role spans the stack—data models, APIs, and front-end UX—while emphasizing design documentation, cross-team change delivery, and productivity tool reliability. AWS, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and test/reliability work are core.

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1 year ago

Senior Software Engineer 5 — Developer Platform

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Job Summary

Build developer platform tooling that helps other engineers write, scale, and reliably operate software. You’ll develop applications in Java, Python, and other languages; scale services to handle high request volumes; and partner with customers and product managers. The role spans the stack—data models, APIs, and front-end UX—while emphasizing design documentation, cross-team change delivery, and productivity tool reliability. AWS, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and test/reliability work are core.
Location: Warsaw
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Write software that assists other engineers in their software development processes.
  • •Develop applications using Java, Python, and other programming languages.
  • •Scale services and applications to efficiently handle hundreds of users and thousands of requests per minute.
  • •Engage with customers and product managers to deliver the tools and features needed by Netflix.
  • •Write design documents and drive changes across teams while ensuring the reliability and success of productivity tools.

Key Requirements

  • •Experience as a software engineer working on developer platform or productivity teams with strong back-end development (preferably Java or Python).
  • •Experience scaling services and applications to serve hundreds of users and thousands of requests per minute.
  • •Ability to independently manage projects from design through production and drive changes across teams with clear technical documentation.
  • •Strong testing and reliability engineering skills, including solving difficult testing/reliability problems in complex domains.
  • •Familiarity with AWS and core AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3), plus experience with Kubernetes (or similar container management) and CI/CD systems.
Experience:Developer platformDeveloper productivityPlatform engineering
Skills:Technical documentationStakeholder communicationProject ownershipTestingProblem-solving
Tech Stack:JavaPythonGolangAWSEC2S3KubernetesLinuxGradleUVBazelPipCI/CDContinuous integrationContinuous deliveryMachine learningStatistical analysisData modellingAPIs

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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