Software Engineer (L5) - Delivery

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.

| Who we are

Delivery Engineering is the group within the Productivity Engineering org responsible for the continuous delivery of software and infrastructure changes across all Netflix services. We work cross-functionally with partners across engineering to make working inside the Netflix engineering ecosystem more efficient and enjoyable for all. We focus on increasing productivity, minimizing toil, and increasing the frequency and safety of software delivery.

| What you could work on

Our team is primarily responsible for the developer platforms that roll out software and infrastructure changes to the entire Netflix fleet. We do this through our Continuous Delivery (CD) system Spinnaker , and our higher level declarative delivery-based platform, Managed Delivery . We are more closely unifying these products into one cohesive unified Delivery experience. Some example goals for projects include:

• Reduce friction and time to deploy software across our internal fleet

• Improve the reliability and safety of changes being rolled out

| What We’ll Expect From You

We are seeking a backend, distributed systems-focused engineer who is comfortable writing, improving, maintaining, and sunsetting critical services at our scale. Below are the specific behaviors and competencies important for this role.

Behaviors

• Cross-Functional – You enjoy collaborating with multiple teams on creating solutions and supporting solutions with a myriad of sometimes conflicting requirements.

• Seeking Excellence – You enjoy the pursuit of engineering excellence by evangelizing, establishing and iterating on best practices.

• Curiosity – You are curious and enjoy working on ambiguous problems where the solutions are not (yet) well defined.

• Communication – You are proficient in verbal and written mediums at explaining topics that the audience was not familiar with previously.

Qualifications

• Experienced with Java or other JVM languages

• Have built distributed systems components. You know how to debug them and how they can fail.

• Able to break down complexity, iterate, and communicate progress to a wide variety of partners and stakeholders.

• Comfortable participating in an on-call rotation.

Nice to Have:

• Ability to develop full stack and write front-end code when needed

• Familiarity with the Spring Boot framework

• Have worked on a developer platform team where other engineers were your customers.

| What to Expect From Us

• High Impact - your work will touch every engineer at the company and be crucial for the ongoing success of Netflix.

• Stunning Colleagues - you will be working with other excellent people with diverse perspectives, who value collaboration, working to excel as the “dream team”. 

• Energizing Challenges - there is a wealth of opportunity when working on complex technical projects and our culture both enables and encourages you to rise to the challenges.

• Feedback – you will constantly have opportunities for growth because meaningful positive and constructive feedback is part of everyday life at Netflix.

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 - $619,000.00. 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.