Netflix

Distributed Systems Engineer 5 – Cloud Gateway

Netflix

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $388,000 - $619,000 per year

About the role

  • 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

  • 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
  • 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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
API Gateway technologiesKubernetesJavaGoC++L4 protocolsL7 protocolsgRPCWebSocketsdistributed systems
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillsownershipaccountabilitycollaborationmentorshipcommunicationprioritizationadaptabilitystakeholder management