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Distributed Systems Software Engineer (L5) - Open Connect Control Plane

Netflix

Location

remote

Type

Full-time

Posted

6/7/2026

Compensation

$388,000 - $619,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
Approval 98.4%·Filings 128·New hires 57·
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·FY 2025

Job description

The role is for a software engineer within the Geo and Network Intelligence team at Netflix, focusing on mapping devices to real-world locations and leveraging network insights for business value. The team is part of Open Connect, which manages Netflix's content delivery network. The position requires building durable and scalable distributed systems while addressing network anomalies and their impact on streaming experiences. Candidates should be comfortable with ambiguity and passionate about operational excellence.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of software development experience with strong expertise in Java.
  • Experience in building and operating business-critical systems at scale.
  • Familiarity with distributed systems, including stateful and stateless systems.
  • Experience with technologies such as Cassandra and Kafka.

Responsibilities

  • Build durable and scalable distributed systems.
  • Iterate quickly on ideas and incorporate feedback.
  • Translate complex technical ideas into business-oriented proposals.
  • Gather precise insights about members while protecting their privacy.
  • Detect, remediate, and monitor network anomalies at scale.

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.

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