Netflix

Software Engineer 5 - Studio Infrastructure

Netflix$388K — $500K+*
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in Go, Java, or similar object-oriented languages, with debugging skills.
  • Proven track record in designing and managing large distributed systems across global regions.
  • Experience in setting technical directions for engineering projects and influencing cross-functional teams.
  • Familiarity with Linux and systems programming.
  • Experience with IaaS providers like AWS, GCP, and VMware.

Responsibilities

  • Design orchestration of compute, disk, network, and resources across global systems.
  • Integrate core technologies and third-party solutions for studio cloud needs.
  • Develop and enhance VM, container, network, and storage technologies for creative workflows.
  • Collaborate with engineering and creative teams to create studio solutions.
  • Empower engineers by building and operating robust, scalable infrastructures.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health plans and mental health support.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
  • Stock option program available.
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
  • Generous paid time off policies including 35 days for hourly employees and flexible time off for salaried employees.
Full Job Description

Our team is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to be part of the design and development of our purposefully developed infrastructure platform. You will work with internal engineering teams, technical creatives, production teams, and external vendors to deliver amazing technology experiences for our creative users. We are looking for an experienced engineer who brings a broad set of technical skills and achievements, a development and automation-focused mindset to solving problems, and unique career and life experiences to join our teams as we continue to evolve entertainment worldwide.

The Role

As a Senior Software Engineer focused on developing our infrastructure platform for Creative Compute & Storage Software Services, you will play a key role in the design and implementation of solutions which improve our ability to manage a worldwide platform in support of cutting-edge creative workflows, enhancing our global control plane, and efficiently orchestrating infrastructure resources to maximize their impact. In this role, you’ll collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, and creative teams to develop world-class studio solutions that power the next generation of content creation.

In this position, you will have the opportunity to work in a wide variety of areas, such as:
  • Designing orchestration of compute, disk, network, and other resources across globally distributed systems

  • Integrating with core Netflix technologies and third-party solutions to deliver a cloud provider for studio needs

  • Developing and advancing core VM, container, network, and storage technologies to support complex creative workflows

You will be successful in this role if you enjoy:
  • Being self-motivated, working independently, and partnering with a diverse group of engineers and product managers across different functional areas and organizations

  • Empowering other engineers by building and operating robust, scalable, and highly available infrastructures, with a focus on developer experience, observability, and operational excellence

  • Thriving in ambiguity, diving deep to understand problems and customer pain points, and solving them using appropriate technologies

  • Being an evangelist for high quality code and engineering best practices.

  • Assisting in the career development of others, actively mentoring individuals, and helping build technical communities across the organization

  • Living the Netflix’s and thinking you would thrive here

Required Skills
  • Have 5+ years of expertise in Go, Java, or similar object-oriented languages, with confidence and experience in debugging and problem-solving skills

  • Have a demonstrated history in designing, constructing, and managing large distributed systems with high availability, fault tolerance, and performance that are spread across multiple global regions and networks

  • Have solid experience in setting technical directions for engineering projects, making architectural decisions, and influencing partner and cross-functional teams

  • Familiarity with Linux and Linux systems programming

  • Experience with IaaS providers such as AWS, GCP, and VMware

Bonus Skills
  • Proficient with gRPC API design and implementation

  • Working experience with Kubernetes and PaaS offerings such as Heroku and CloudFoundry

  • Working experience with KVM, QEMU, libvirt, OpenFlow, Open vSwitch

Generally, our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $388,000.00 - $619,000.00.

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.

About Netflix

Netflix, Inc. is an American media company founded on August 29, 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in Scotts Valley, California, and currently based in Los Gatos, California, with production offices and stages at the Los Angeles-based Hollywood studios (formerly old Warner Brothers studios) and the Albuquerque Studios (formerly ABQ studios). It operates an eponymous over-the-top subscription video on-demand service, which showcases acquired and original programming as well as third-party content licensed from other production companies and distributors. Netflix is also the first streaming media company to be a member of the Motion Picture Association.
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Size
11,300 employees
Market Cap
$127.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.7 billion
Founded
1997
5 Year Trend
+27.5%
Revenue
$24.9 billion
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