The Open Connect Control Plane team at Netflix is seeking talented Distributed Systems Software Engineers to develop scalable, reliable, and cost-efficient systems for delivering streaming video and other services. The team focuses on building high-scale services, operational excellence, and data analysis to enhance the Quality-of-Experience for Netflix members globally. Engineers will tackle complex challenges related to live streaming, resource optimization, and network intelligence. The role emphasizes a commitment to diversity and inclusion while fostering a collaborative environment.

• 5+ years of software development experience with strong proficiency in Java.
• Experience in building and operating business-critical, real-time systems at scale.
• Familiarity with distributed systems, including stateful and stateless architectures.
• Experience with data analysis and querying from large-scale data lakes using tools like Python, SQL, and SparkSQL.

• Build robust, responsive, and scalable distributed systems.
• Develop cloud services that optimize the streaming experience for users.
• Create tools and mechanisms for diagnosing and maintaining complex systems in real-time.
• Analyze and present data to inform design decisions and improve system performance.
• Collaborate with team members to iterate on ideas and incorporate feedback.

• 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.