Software Engineer (L5), Privacy Engineering

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services with 278 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages.
$100,000 - $720,000
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Remote
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
AI · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Software Engineer (L5), Privacy Engineering

Netflix is revolutionizing entertainment by producing, distributing, and streaming content at a massive scale. The Privacy Engineering organization is dedicated to ensuring safe & efficient data use across Netflix, and the Privacy Infrastructure Engineering team plays a key role in this mission. We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to build privacy engineering solutions across the entire Netflix infrastructure. In this role, you will partner closely with other engineers, data scientists, and TPMs to conceptualize, prototype, develop, optimize, and refine data cataloging, detection, and metadata systems at scale. This role provides a unique opportunity to work across diverse environments, including distributed systems, data streaming, and data warehouse solutions. You will have the freedom to innovate, solve interesting problems, and impact the business in a meaningful way.

Desired Background:

  • Passionate about privacy and data protection
  • Highly skilled software engineer with strong experience in system design, building, and developing scalable and sustainable solutions
  • Proficient in Java or Python, with experience in Scala is a plus
  • Excel in using SQL (any variant) with large data sets and have built data pipelines on technologies such as Spark, Presto, Flink, or Kafka
  • Bias towards action and comfortable navigating through ambiguous environments
  • Able to communicate complex technical topics to diverse audiences

Netflix offers 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. Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off, while full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off.

Netflix is an equal-opportunity employer and celebrates diversity, recognizing that diversity of thought and background builds stronger teams. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

Last updated 3 months ago

Responsibilities For Software Engineer (L5), Privacy Engineering

  • Build privacy engineering solutions across Netflix infrastructure
  • Partner with engineers, data scientists, and TPMs
  • Conceptualize, prototype, develop, optimize, and refine data cataloging, detection, and metadata systems at scale
  • Work across diverse environments including distributed systems, data streaming, and data warehouse solutions
  • Innovate and solve complex problems

Requirements For Software Engineer (L5), Privacy Engineering

Java
Python
Scala
  • Passionate about privacy and data protection
  • Strong experience in system design, building, and developing scalable solutions
  • Proficient in Java or Python, Scala is a plus
  • Experience with SQL and large data sets
  • Experience with data pipelines (Spark, Presto, Flink, or Kafka)
  • Comfortable navigating ambiguous environments
  • Strong communication skills

Benefits For Software Engineer (L5), Privacy Engineering

Medical Insurance
Mental Health Assistance
401k
Equity
Dental Insurance
Vision 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
  • Paid Time Off
  • Flexible Time Off

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