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Senior Distributed Systems Engineer (Remote)

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2025-11-03

Join the Netflix Team and Shape the Future of Entertainment! We're seeking a highly skilled Senior Distributed Systems Engineer to join our Data Platform team, where you'll play a key role in building and improving our infrastructure to support our ambitious goal of reaching 500 million users worldwide. As a remote worker, you'll have the flexibility to work from anywhere in the U.S. and collaborate with our talented team to drive innovation and excellence.

At Netflix, we're passionate about using data to drive decision-making and deliver exceptional user experiences. Our Data Infrastructure teams provide centralized data platforms and tools for various business functions, enabling them to make data-driven decisions with ease. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive team, and we value your unique perspectives and skills.

About the Role:

As a Senior Distributed Systems Engineer, you'll focus on designing, building, and improving our distributed systems infrastructure, with a emphasis on scalability, reliability, and performance. You'll work on exciting projects, such as:

  • Database Access Platform: Building a flexible query gateway that enables sub-millisecond latencies and facilitates data abstraction for Netflix microservices.
  • Data Platform Foundation: Developing high-impact infrastructure, control, and deployment systems that enable rapid innovation and scalability for our data platforms.
  • Big Data Compute: Providing a cloud-native platform for distributed data processing, supporting batch and real-time data processing, and collaborating with open-source communities to shape the future of big data technologies.
  • Big Data Orchestration: Designing and building platforms for scheduling, coordinating, and executing large-scale data workflows and jobs, with a focus on self-service, scalability, and minimal user intervention.

Responsibilities:

  • Design, build, and improve distributed systems infrastructure to support business growth and scalability.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineers, product managers, and TPMs, to drive innovation and excellence.
  • Contribute to open-source communities and share your experiences with the Netflix OSS ecosystem.
  • Participate in the development of large-scale distributed systems features and applications, applying your programming and problem-solving skills to drive business outcomes.

Requirements:

  • 2+ years of experience building large-scale distributed systems features or applications.
  • Strong expertise in designing and developing RESTful web services.
  • Experience building and operating scalable, fault-tolerant, distributed systems.
  • Proficiency in Java or other object-oriented programming languages.
  • Comfortable with multi-threading and concurrency challenges.
  • BS in Computer Science or a related field.

We Encourage You to Apply! Even if you don't feel like a perfect match, we'd love to hear from you. We're looking for talented individuals to join our friendly team and contribute to our mission to entertain the world.

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