Site Reliability Engineer L4/L5 - Live Cloud Platform SRE

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
Site Reliability
Senior Software Engineer
Remote
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Entertainment · Consumer

Description For Site Reliability Engineer L4/L5 - Live Cloud Platform SRE

Netflix, a global entertainment leader with 283 million subscribers, is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer for their Live Cloud Platform. This role is crucial for supporting Netflix's expansion into live content streaming, ensuring millions of viewers can enjoy real-time events seamlessly. As an SRE, you'll tackle complex challenges in cloud traffic management and capacity planning, focusing on API Gateway and microservices communication. The position offers an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology at massive scale, implementing solutions for the thundering herd problem and ensuring high availability during live events.

The role combines technical expertise with strategic planning, requiring deep knowledge of cloud infrastructure, networking, and performance optimization. You'll be responsible for implementing end-to-end observability, conducting load tests, and ensuring system reliability during high-stakes live events. Netflix offers a unique culture of freedom and responsibility, along with competitive compensation including a flexible salary-to-stock options ratio.

Working at Netflix means joining a team that's revolutionizing how people consume entertainment globally. You'll have the chance to impact millions of viewers' experiences while working with some of the most advanced streaming technology in the industry. The company provides comprehensive benefits, including health plans, mental health support, and flexible time off, making it an attractive opportunity for experienced engineers looking to make a significant impact in the streaming industry.

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Responsibilities For Site Reliability Engineer L4/L5 - Live Cloud Platform SRE

  • Drive continual improvement in observability, monitoring, and scalability for live streaming
  • Implement, automate, execute, and analyze results from live streaming delivery testing
  • Write and review code, develop documentation and capacity plans
  • Coordinate and collaborate across multiple stakeholders for live-streaming events
  • Participate in an on-call rotation with flexible hours based on live events schedule

Requirements For Site Reliability Engineer L4/L5 - Live Cloud Platform SRE

Go
Python
Rust
Kafka
Linux
  • 5+ years of service reliability/operational experience with large-scale systems
  • Knowledge of L4 Load Balancer, HTTP cache, and reverse proxy technologies
  • Expert-level knowledge of Unix or Linux systems and TCP/IP network fundamentals
  • Proficient understanding of networking principles, protocols (DNS, TLS, HTTP(s))
  • Proficient in programming languages such as Go, Python, Rust
  • Experience with real-time and Big Data analytic processing technologies
  • Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment
  • Preferred - B.S. in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering

Benefits For Site Reliability Engineer L4/L5 - Live Cloud Platform SRE

Medical Insurance
Mental Health Assistance
401k
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Parental Leave
  • 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
  • 35 days annually for paid time off (hourly employees)
  • Flexible time off (salaried employees)

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