
Distributed Systems Engineer 5 – Billing Platform
Netflix
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $388,000 - $619,000 per year
About the role
- Design and operate highly available, fault-tolerant distributed systems for accurate billing
- Own subscription management, invoice lifecycle, tax computation, gift cards, and discounts for Netflix’s 325M+ subscribers
- Collaborate closely with product, finance, legal, and engineering partners
- Build and modernize invoicing systems and real-time tax calculation platform
Requirements
- Background and interest in building billing systems and/or tax platforms
- Experience designing and developing highly reliable, fault-tolerant, scalable distributed systems in a cloud environment using Java, Spring Boot, or equivalent technologies
- Experience with NoSQL and SQL multi-region databases such as Cassandra and Aurora Postgres
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
- Open-minded attitude valuing different perspectives
- Ability to thrive in ambiguity, comfortable defining requirements with stakeholders and iterating
- High degree of ownership and accountability, managing multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Pragmatic approach, considering tradeoffs and making technical decisions based on business goals
- Growth mindset with a continuous drive to learn and adapt to new technologies
- Understanding of finance compliance, including audit and SOX requirements
Benefits
- 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 leave of absence programs
- Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off
- Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off
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Hard Skills & Tools
JavaSpring Bootdistributed systemsbilling systemstax platformsNoSQLSQLCassandraAurora Postgrescloud environment
Soft Skills
collaborationopen-mindednessadaptabilityownershipaccountabilityprioritizationpragmatismgrowth mindseteffective communicationproblem-solving