CDN Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) L5

Netflix, a global entertainment powerhouse serving 283 million subscribers across 190+ countries, is seeking a Staff-level Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to join their Content Delivery Network (CDN) team. This role is crucial in maintaining and optimizing Netflix's Open Connect, their custom-built infrastructure responsible for delivering 100% of Netflix's video traffic worldwide.

The position offers an opportunity to work on one of the world's largest and most sophisticated content delivery networks, handling a significant portion of global internet traffic. As an L5 SRE, you'll be at the forefront of designing, scaling, and operating the systems that ensure millions of Netflix viewers enjoy uninterrupted streaming services.

The role combines deep technical expertise in Linux systems, networking, and data analysis with the challenge of operating at massive scale. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies, including Netflix's Big Data platform, and collaborate with ISP partners worldwide. The position requires both technical depth and the ability to work cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners.

Netflix offers a unique culture that values innovation, freedom, and responsibility. The compensation is highly competitive, ranging from $100,000 to $720,000, reflecting Netflix's philosophy of paying top of market. The company strongly emphasizes diversity and inclusion, seeking to build balanced teams that support their global creative vision.

This is an in-person role based in Los Gatos, California, where you'll work alongside some of the industry's best engineers. If you're passionate about large-scale distributed systems, have a strong background in reliability engineering, and want to impact how the world consumes entertainment, this role offers an exceptional opportunity to work on challenging technical problems at global scale.