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Distributed Systems Engineer (L5) - Data Platform at Netflix

Department: Engineering

Compensation

$388,000 – $619,000/yr

Setup
Remote
Location
New York, New York
Type
Full-time
Level
senior
Posted

Description

Netflix is hiring Distributed Systems Engineers for its Data Platform Organization, with two team tracks: Big Data Compute focused on Spark, Presto/Trino, Druid, Iceberg, and distributed database systems, and Online DataStores focused on caching architectures and distributed storage. The role involves building and operating scalable, fault-tolerant infrastructure, contributing to open-source projects, and collaborating across engineering, product, and technical product management teams. Candidates need 7+ years of experience in distributed data infrastructure, proficiency in Java, C++, Golang, or Python, and a BS in Computer Science or a related field. The position is open to remote candidates anywhere in the United States and offers an annual salary range of $388,000 to $619,000.

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