Distributed Systems Engineer (L5) - Data Platform

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Netflix

Employee count: 5000+

Salary: 170k-720k USD

United States only

Netflix is seeking a Distributed Systems Engineer (L5) to evolve and innovate its infrastructure. This role focuses on building and maintaining data platforms, including Big Data Compute Spark, Realtime Data Engines, and Data Movement Platform. The team collaborates with open source communities to shape projects and contribute to the development of Netflix's data infrastructure.

Requirements

7+ years experience in crafting complex, scalable distributed data infrastructure
Proficiency in Java, C++, Golang, or Python with a solid understanding of multi-threading and memory management
Proven track record of developing and maintaining high-impact systems
Experience building and operating scalable, fault-tolerant, distributed systems

Benefits

Health Plans
Mental Health support
Stock Option Program
Disability Programs
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
Family-forming benefits
Life and Serious Injury Benefits
Paid leave of absence programs

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About the job

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Oct 20, 2025

Posted on

Aug 21, 2025

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Salary: 170k-720k USD

Location requirements

United States

Hiring timezones

United States +/- 0 hours

Job categories

Distributed Systems Engineer Senior Data Platform Engineer Distributed Systems Developer Distributed Systems Engineering Manager Distributed Systems Architect

Skills

Spark Java C#Golang Python Memory Management Data Infrastructure Distributed Systems

About Netflix

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Netflix is the world's leading streaming entertainment service with over 195 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, documentaries and feature films across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on any internet-connected screen. Members can play, pause and resume watching, all without commercials or commitments.

A great workplace combines exceptional colleagues and hard problems.

Freedom and Responsibility

Our core philosophy is people over process. Our culture has been instrumental to our success and has helped us attract and retain stunning colleagues, making work here more satisfying.

Internet entertainment. Global original content. Product personalization.

Our first original series debuted in 2013. Over the following decades, Internet TV will replace linear, and we hope to keep leading by offering an amazing entertainment experience.

Tech stack

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Healthcare benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Time Away

Our vacation policy is “take vacation” and we actually do. Frankly, we intermix work and personal time quite a bit. Time away works differently at Netflix.

Paid parental leave

We recognize that one of the most special events in an individual's life is the birth or adoption of a child. Our parental leave policy is: "take care of your baby and yourself." New parents generally take 4 - 8 months.

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