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Software Engineer (L5), Systems Optimization

Netflix
Los Gatos, CA Full-time 12/10/2025 $100k - $720k per year
Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience

Job Description

Netflix is seeking a software engineer with expertise in analytics and modeling to join the Open Connect Control Plane team. The role involves building scalable cloud services and algorithms to optimize video delivery and resource utilization, while addressing various technical challenges in a dynamic environment.

Requirements

  • 5+ years software development or proficiency with a modern programming language
  • Experience building and operating business-critical, real-time systems and models at scale
  • Behavioral modeling and analytics experience (e.g. experience with Python, Tensorflow, Spark, SQL, Presto, etc.)

Responsibilities

  • Build cloud services that customers directly hit when they press ‘Play’
  • Develop algorithms to steer customers to Open Connect appliances for optimal Quality-of-Experience
  • Create algorithms and models to understand and optimize hardware utilization and cost efficiency
  • Design operational tools to quickly diagnose and fix problems as they arise

Benefits

  • Employees at Netflix are often offered flexible, people-first benefits—unlimited time away, generous parental leave, global family-forming support, mental-health programs (mindfulness, free counseling/coaching), and health coverage tailored by country. Financially, Netflix pays at personal top-of-market and lets employees choose their mix of cash vs. fully-vested 10-year stock options, alongside donation and volunteer matching. Convenience perks can include trust-based travel/expense policies, relocation support, and “Work, Not Drive” rideshare flexibility.