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Netflix · 17 hours ago

Distributed Systems Software Engineer (L5) - Open Connect Control Plane

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$388K/yr - $619K/yr

5+ years exp

Netflix is a leading entertainment company focused on pushing the boundaries of storytelling and technology. They are seeking a Senior Distributed Systems Software Engineer to build and manage scalable distributed systems and leverage network insights to enhance business value.

Digital EntertainmentMedia and EntertainmentTVVideo Streaming

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

How does what we see in the network world map to behavior and locality in the real world?

How can we leverage network insights to improve or protect the business?

How can we gather more precise insights about our members while protecting their privacy?

How do network anomalies impact members and their streaming experience? How do you detect, remediate, and monitor those anomalies at scale?

Qualification

JavaDistributed SystemsCassandraKafkaBusiness-critical systems

Required

5+ years of software development with strong experience in Java

Experience building and operating business-critical systems at scale

Distributed Systems experience (e.g., building stateful & stateless systems, experience with Cassandra, Kafka, etc)

Benefits

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

Life and Serious Injury Benefits

Paid leave of absence programs

Company

Netflix

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Netflix is an online streaming platform that enables users to watch TV shows and movies.

Founded in 1997

Los Gatos, California, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.netflix.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (310)

2024 (309)

2023 (191)

2022 (261)

2021 (268)

2020 (225)

Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

$72.11B

Key Investors

Wells FargoTCVGroupe Arnault

2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $67.2B

2024-08-01Post Ipo Debt· $1.8B

2018-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $2.67M

Leadership Team

Gregory Peters

Co-CEO

Ted Sarandos

Co-CEO

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