Software Engineer (L5) - Open Connect Control Plane, Cloud Games

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
Cloud
Staff Software Engineer
Remote
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Gaming · Enterprise SaaS
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Description For Software Engineer (L5) - Open Connect Control Plane, Cloud Games

Netflix, a global entertainment leader with 283 million paid memberships, is expanding into Cloud Gaming and needs to extend their Open Connect Content Delivery Network to support this initiative. They're seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their Cloud Gaming Control Plane team, which is responsible for critical infrastructure including customer-facing cloud services, game build deployment systems, and efficient distribution algorithms.

The role combines cloud infrastructure expertise with gaming technology, focusing on building robust, scalable systems that power Netflix's gaming platform. The ideal candidate will work on designing resilient systems that handle real-time traffic shifts and failures while optimizing the experience for game developers using the platform.

This position offers an opportunity to work at the intersection of cloud computing and gaming, with exposure to large-scale distributed systems. Netflix's unique culture emphasizes freedom and responsibility, allowing engineers to make significant technical decisions and impact. The company offers competitive compensation with a flexible salary-to-stock-options ratio and values diversity and inclusion in their technical teams.

The role requires expertise in distributed systems, modern programming languages, and a strong focus on system reliability and observability. You'll be part of a team that's pushing the boundaries of cloud gaming technology while working for one of the world's most innovative entertainment companies.

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Responsibilities For Software Engineer (L5) - Open Connect Control Plane, Cloud Games

  • Build Cloud Gaming Control Plane services
  • Develop systems for tracking deployment of game builds
  • Create algorithms for deploying game builds efficiently
  • Design systems to react to failure, traffic shifts and other changes in real-time
  • Provide the best experience to Game Developers using the Netflix Cloud Gaming Platform

Requirements For Software Engineer (L5) - Open Connect Control Plane, Cloud Games

  • 5+ years software development and proficiency with a modern programming language
  • Distributed Systems experience (familiarity with NoSQL, AWS, microservices, etc)
  • Build robust, clean, maintainable software
  • Care deeply about testing, metrics, observability, and tooling
  • Comfortable with ambiguity
  • Able to iterate quickly on ideas and incorporate feedback

Benefits For Software Engineer (L5) - Open Connect Control Plane, Cloud Games

Equity
  • Competitive salary structure
  • Stock options
  • Flexible compensation structure
  • Equal opportunity employer
  • Inclusive work environment

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