Distributed Systems Engineer L5 - Delivery

About the Role

Delivery Core is a full‑stack platform engineering team that builds continuous delivery tools for Netflix’s global services. The role focuses on backend distributed systems, building and maintaining the CD platform (Spinnaker & Managed Delivery).

• Reduce friction and time to deploy software across the internal fleet.
• Improve safety of infrastructure changes.
• Improve ease of use for configuring application deployment specifications.
• Write, improve, maintain, and sunset critical services at scale.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with partner teams.

• Strong software skills in Java (or other JVM languages).
  Kotlin is a plus.
• Experience operating complex distributed systems, including databases, APIs (REST, gRPC, Graph
  
  QL), and controllers.
• Proficient in backend services and integration layers.
• Experienced on developer platform teams where engineers are customers.
• Worked on schema changes in a federated Graph
  
  QL gateway.
• Familiar with Spring Boot framework.
• Proficient with high‑volume data stores.

• Cross‑functional collaboration.
• Commitment to excellence and best practices.
• Curiosity for ambiguous problems.
• Strong communication skills.

Competitive salary range: $100,000 - $720,000 annually.

Healthcare plans, mental health support, 401(k) with match, stock option program, disability, health savings & flexible spending accounts, family‑forming benefits, life & serious injury benefits, paid leave of absence, 35 days PTO for hourly employees, flexible time off for salaried employees.

Netflix is an equal‑opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.