Distributed Systems Engineer L5 - Delivery

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with 283 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games.
$100,000 - $720,000
Distributed Systems
Staff Software Engineer
Remote
5,000+ Employees
8+ years of experience
Entertainment · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Distributed Systems Engineer L5 - Delivery

Netflix is seeking a Staff-level Distributed Systems Engineer to join their Delivery Core team, a full-stack platform engineering group that enables continuous delivery of software and infrastructure changes across all Netflix services. This role offers an opportunity to work at one of the world's leading entertainment services, with 283 million paid memberships across 190+ countries.

The position focuses on developing and maintaining critical services at scale, particularly working on the Continuous Delivery system Spinnaker and the Managed Delivery platform. You'll be responsible for reducing deployment friction, improving infrastructure change safety, and enhancing the developer experience across Netflix's engineering ecosystem.

As an ideal candidate, you'll bring strong expertise in Java/JVM languages, distributed systems, and backend services. You'll work cross-functionally with partners across engineering to make the Netflix engineering ecosystem more efficient and enjoyable. The role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to break down complex problems.

Netflix offers a competitive compensation package ranging from $100,000 to $720,000, with the flexibility to choose between salary and stock options. The company provides comprehensive benefits including health plans, mental health support, 401(k) with employer match, and generous time off policies. You'll be joining a culture that values inclusion, excellence, and continuous feedback, working with stunning colleagues on high-impact projects that touch every engineer at Netflix.

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Responsibilities For Distributed Systems Engineer L5 - Delivery

  • Build and maintain critical services at tremendous scale
  • Work on Continuous Delivery (CD) system Spinnaker and Managed Delivery platform
  • Reduce friction and time to deploy software across internal fleet
  • Improve safety of infrastructure changes
  • Improve ease of use for configuring application deployment specifications

Requirements For Distributed Systems Engineer L5 - Delivery

Java
Kotlin
  • Strong software skills in Java or other JVM languages
  • Experience with operating complex distributed systems components
  • Proficiency in backend services and integration layers
  • Ability to break down complexity, iterate, and communicate progress
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Excellent communication skills in verbal and written mediums

Benefits For Distributed Systems Engineer L5 - Delivery

Medical Insurance
Mental Health Assistance
401k
Equity
  • Health Plans
  • Mental Health support
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
  • Stock Option Program
  • Disability Programs
  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Family-forming benefits
  • Life and Serious Injury Benefits
  • Paid leave of absence programs
  • 35 days annually for paid time off (hourly employees)
  • Flexible time off (salaried employees)

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