Software Engineer (L5) - Cloud Games Platform
NetflixSoftware Engineer (L5) - Cloud Games Platform
NetflixLocation
remote
Type
Full-time
Posted
6/7/2026
Compensation
$300,000 - $600,000 per year
Job description
This role at Netflix involves architecting, authoring, and maintaining complex software stacks for their cloud gaming service. The team is focused on expanding gaming offerings and requires an engineer with a passion for games and a broad range of experience. The position demands expertise in optimizing both local and total system performance while working in a collaborative environment. Successful candidates will thrive in ambiguity and take full ownership of projects from conception to production.
Requirements
- Experience developing and optimizing high-performance, real-time applications such as games or simulations
- Strong low-level coding skills in Golang and/or C++
- Experience working in complex codebases
- Experience developing for a variety of different hardware platforms
- Experience with modern graphics APIs, preferably Vulkan
- Experience working with game engine internals
Responsibilities
- Architect and maintain highly-complex software stacks for the cloud gaming service
- Optimize local system performance and total system performance
- Produce high-quality solutions to business problems in a high-ambiguity environment
- Collaborate with engineers across functional teams
- Take full ownership of projects from conception to production
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.
H-1B filing history
Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026
Filing entity: Netflix Inc
As of Aug 23, 2026
Initial approvals
55
FY2026
Approval rate
98.5%
FY2026
LCA certified
442
FY2026
Entry-level share
27.4%
FY2026
Initial approvals YoY
+2%
Trend
LCA certified YoY
+4%
Trend
Initial approvals by fiscal year
Approval rate by fiscal year
Continuing vs initial approvals
LCA certified positions by quarter
LCA certified positions by fiscal year
Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.
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