Software Engineer, Netflix

Compute Platform

$100-700k

AWS

Kubernetes

Java

Abstract

Airflow

Luigi

Mid and Senior level

Remote in US

Streaming service

Job no longer available

Streaming service

1001+ employees

B2CContentSubscriptionEntertainmentDigital MediaSaaS

Job no longer available

$100-700k

AWS

Kubernetes

Java

Abstract

Airflow

Luigi

Mid and Senior level

Remote in US

1001+ employees

B2CContentSubscriptionEntertainmentDigital MediaSaaS

Company mission

Entertainment, like friendship, is a fundamental human need; it changes how we feel and gives us common ground. Netflix is better entertainment at lower cost and greater scale than the world has ever seen. They want to entertain everyone, and make the world smile.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Recent and proficient experience with Go, Java, Python, or other object-oriented programming languages
Experience building & operating highly reliable distributed systems in a cloud environment
Customer-focused curiosity, passion for technology, pragmatic thinking, ability to jump into an ambiguous area, and break down complex problems
Demonstrated experience in improving the reliability and operational automation of complex, multi-tier systems
You think freely and independently, and are ready to share your view
You thrive in ambiguity; complex and fuzzy requirements are more common than clearly defined customer expectations
You take incremental steps toward solving big problems; test and learn approaches work better than heads-down development
You are independent and self-driven, taking ownership of problems; progress is often self-directed by teams & individuals
You have read about Netflix’s culture and think you would thrive here

What the job involves

Building and operating production software at internet scale
Balancing bias to action with the ability to make well-informed bets
Collaborating closely with our key partners as well as engaging directly with engineering customers to understand their needs and improve their experience
Understanding and solving business needs at scale with high-quality solutions
Leaning into proactiveness and effective communication in pursuit of cross-functional alignment

Our take

Netflix was started when one of the co-founders had received a $40 late fee after failing to return a film on time. Now, Netflix is one of the fastest growing technology companies, reinventing the entertainment space by providing high quality content for low fees.

This is becoming an increasingly competitive space, with deep-pocketed rivals including Amazon, Disney, Apple and AT&T. They are all spending big on content and pricing cheaply in a battle to win subscribers.

After a dwindling number of subscribers due to tough competition in 2022, Netflix is focused and committed to improving its core service which is its TV, movies and now games going forward. Post-IPO funding of $183 million from Winslow Capital at the end of 2023 followed the previous year's dumping of shares by the same company after Netflix's first loss of subscribers. This capital indicates a shifting perspective on Netflix's outlook, which saw a year-end subscriber boost.

Steph

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

-8% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.2)

Trustpilot (1.4)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)

Apr 2000

$50m

SERIES E

Jul 1999

$30m

SERIES D

Total funding: $103.5m

Company benefits

Work from home opportunities

Company HQ

Los Gatos, CA

Leadership

Reed Hastings

(Chairman)

Served two years with the Peace Corps in Switzerland. Studied Computer Science at Stanford, and founded Pure Software (which sold for a substantial profit before Netflix). Previously a Board Member at Microsoft and Facebook.

Greg Peters

(Co-CEO)

Previously Netflix COO and CPO, SVP and CE of Product Development at Macrovision, VP of Engineering at Mediabolic, Director at Redhat inc, VP Engineering at NOCpulse.

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