In this role at Netflix, you will support live streaming events by managing cloud traffic and ensuring the infrastructure can handle sudden increases in API traffic. You will be responsible for implementing observability and visualizing data to maintain availability at scale. The position requires collaboration with multiple stakeholders throughout the live event lifecycle, from planning to execution. You will also participate in an on-call rotation and work flexible hours based on event schedules.

• 5+ years of service reliability or operational experience with large scale, high performance systems.
• Proven experience with L4 Load Balancer, HTTP cache, and reverse proxy technologies.
• Expert-level knowledge of Unix or Linux systems and TCP/IP network fundamentals.
• Proficient understanding of networking principles and application protocols, especially DNS, TLS, and HTTP(s).
• Proficient in a programming language such as Go, Python, or Rust.
• Experience with real-time and Big Data analytics processing technologies like Kafka and Spark SQL.
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with internal and external partners.
• Preferred: B.S. in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering or equivalent professional experience.

• Drive continual improvement in observability, monitoring, and scalability to solve the thundering herd problem with cloud traffic.
• Implement, automate, execute, and analyze results from a range of live streaming delivery focused tests.
• Write and review code, develop documentation, and debug complex problems between systems and components.
• Coordinate and collaborate with multiple stakeholders for the smooth execution of live-streaming events.
• Participate in an on-call rotation and work flexible hours based on the live events schedule.

• 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.