Distributed Systems Engineer 5 – Cloud Gateway

Netflix

Distributed Systems Engineer designing and developing scalable cloud infrastructure at Netflix. Improving security, observability, and resilience posture for internal and external communications.

Posted 4/16/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $388,000 - $619,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed SystemsGoGRPCJavaKubernetes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Designing, developing, and integrating functionality within our data plane and control plane to uplift the security, observability, and resilience posture for traffic traversing the cloud.
Building software solutions and tools to improve developer experience and product experience in collaboration with team members and stakeholders.
Responsible for driving alignment with stakeholders and setting partner expectations.
Provide technical mentorship for junior engineers and set best practices through detailed design reviews and high-quality code reviews.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience designing and developing software for highly reliable and highly scalable distributed systems in a cloud environment.
Hands-on experience with API Gateway technologies, such as Netflix Zuul OSS, Envoy Gateway, Kubernetes Gateway API, Istio Gateway, or other Gateway solutions.
Deep expertise in L4 (TCP/UDP) and L7 (HTTP/S, gRPC, WebSockets) protocols.
Solid understanding of Kubernetes internals (Networking, CNI, CRDs, and Operator patterns)
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to break down complex problems, identify root causes using data, and deliver clear actionable solutions.
Demonstrated high degree of ownership and accountability for execution, managing multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Go, or C++
Evidence of leading large-scale migrations is a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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 to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off.
Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off.

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Hard Skills & Tools

API Gateway technologiesKubernetesJavaGoC++L4 protocolsL7 protocolsgRPCWebSocketsdistributed systems

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillsownershipaccountabilitycollaborationmentorshipcommunicationprioritizationadaptabilitystakeholder management