Software Engineer 5 - Member, Commerce & Games Engineering (Los Gatos)

At Netflix, our mission is to entertain the world. Together, we are writing the next episode - pushing the boundaries of storytelling, global fandom and making the unimaginable a reality. We are a dream team obsessed with the uncomfortable excitement of discovering what happens when you merge creativity, intuition and cutting-edge technology. Come be a part of what’s next.We are looking for software engineers and distributed systems engineers to work on many of our core backend systems that directly impact our API platform, messaging, personalization, sign-up, partnership, payments, and billing systems.As an engineer in this function, you are passionate about solving challenging problems with direct business impact across a wide variety of complex distributed systems. You will be expected to work cross-functionally and drive large projects throughout their lifecycle from identifying the problem to launching in production.Does this sound like something you’d like to do? Awesome, let’s talk specifics.What we need from you: 6-8+ years of professional experience designing, building, and shipping software.You are skilled in object-oriented programming and write excellent code. You own what you build, beyond just your code. You have a passion for quality.You are proficient in systems design. You can craft systems and solutions to realize a range of product and engineering goals.You have experience working with large-scale, low-latency distributed systems.You love driving real business impact by applying your software engineering, analytical, and collaborative skills across engineering, product, design, ML/data science, and consumer insights.You can work through ambiguity, multi-task effectively, and are highly motivated to lead cross-functional projects and deliver high-quality solutions.You strive to improve yourself and help your colleagues grow. Your co-workers think of you as someone who is kind and does excellent work.You communicate effectively in both written and verbal form. You are a great listener and give all voices an opportunity to express themselves.You are self-driven and impact-oriented. You are proactive and can move fast or pivot to meet the changing needs of the product.Generally, our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $388,000.00 - $558,000.00. This compensation range will vary based on location.Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including 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, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer 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. See more details about our Benefits here.Netflix is a unique culture and environment. Learn more here.Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. 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.Job is open for no less than 7 days and will be removed when the position is filled.Job Posting Date:01-22-2026Job Requisition ID:JR28716Teams:EngineeringWork Type:OnsiteRequisition Type:Department:Engineering