Job Description
Company Overview
Netflix is a global streaming entertainment leader delivering TV series, documentaries, feature films, and mobile games to over 230 million members worldwide. With a culture that champions creativity, data‑driven decision making, and relentless innovation, Netflix continuously scales its platform to support rapid growth and an ever‑expanding content library. The company’s engineering teams are empowered to build highly resilient, low‑latency services that serve millions of concurrent users across the globe.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities For Back-End Developer
- Design, develop, and maintain high‑performance micro‑services that power core streaming, recommendation, and billing functionalities.
- Collaborate with product managers, data scientists, and front‑end engineers to translate business requirements into robust API specifications.
- Implement scalable data models and storage solutions using technologies such as PostgreSQL, Cassandra, and DynamoDB.
- Write clean, test‑driven code in Java, Kotlin, or Go, and ensure code quality through rigorous code reviews and automated CI/CD pipelines.
- Optimize system performance, conduct root‑cause analysis of production incidents, and drive continuous improvement of reliability and latency.
- Contribute to the evolution of the engineering platform, including observability, logging, and security best practices.
- Mentor junior engineers, share knowledge across squads, and participate in on‑call rotations to support 24/7 service availability.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Minimum 3 years of professional experience building and operating back‑end services in a cloud environment (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
- Strong proficiency in at least one server‑side language such as Java, Kotlin, Go, or Python.
- Deep understanding of RESTful APIs, gRPC, and message‑driven architectures (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
- Experience with relational and NoSQL databases, data modeling, and query optimization.
- Proven ability to write unit, integration, and performance tests and to work with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, Spinnaker, or GitHub Actions.
- Excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly.
Desired Skills
- Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes).
- Knowledge of streaming protocols and media processing pipelines.
- Exposure to machine‑learning model serving or recommendation engine integration.
- Contributions to open‑source projects or a strong presence in technical communities.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) and DevOps practices.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary range: $155,000 to $210,000 annually, commensurate with experience and location (San Francisco Bay Area).
- Annual performance bonus and equity grant program.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
- Generous paid time off, parental leave, and flexible work‑from‑home policy.
- Professional development stipend, tuition reimbursement, and access to internal learning resources.
- Relocation assistance for qualified candidates moving to the Bay Area.
How to Apply
Visit the Netflix Careers portal, locate the “Back‑End Developer – Streaming Services” opening, and submit your resume, a concise cover letter outlining your relevant experience, and any code samples or GitHub repositories that demonstrate your engineering expertise. After submission, a recruiter will review your application and reach out to schedule an initial screening.
Netflix is a global streaming entertainment leader delivering TV series, documentaries, feature films, and mobile games to over 230 million members worldwide. With a culture that champions creativity, data‑driven decision making, and relentless innovation, Netflix continuously scales its platform to support rapid growth and an ever‑expanding content library. The company’s engineering teams are empowered to build highly resilient, low‑latency services that serve millions of concurrent users across the globe.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities For Back-End Developer
- Design, develop, and maintain high‑performance micro‑services that power core streaming, recommendation, and billing functionalities.
- Collaborate with product managers, data scientists, and front‑end engineers to translate business requirements into robust API specifications.
- Implement scalable data models and storage solutions using technologies such as PostgreSQL, Cassandra, and DynamoDB.
- Write clean, test‑driven code in Java, Kotlin, or Go, and ensure code quality through rigorous code reviews and automated CI/CD pipelines.
- Optimize system performance, conduct root‑cause analysis of production incidents, and drive continuous improvement of reliability and latency.
- Contribute to the evolution of the engineering platform, including observability, logging, and security best practices.
- Mentor junior engineers, share knowledge across squads, and participate in on‑call rotations to support 24/7 service availability.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Minimum 3 years of professional experience building and operating back‑end services in a cloud environment (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
- Strong proficiency in at least one server‑side language such as Java, Kotlin, Go, or Python.
- Deep understanding of RESTful APIs, gRPC, and message‑driven architectures (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
- Experience with relational and NoSQL databases, data modeling, and query optimization.
- Proven ability to write unit, integration, and performance tests and to work with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, Spinnaker, or GitHub Actions.
- Excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly.
Desired Skills
- Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes).
- Knowledge of streaming protocols and media processing pipelines.
- Exposure to machine‑learning model serving or recommendation engine integration.
- Contributions to open‑source projects or a strong presence in technical communities.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) and DevOps practices.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary range: $155,000 to $210,000 annually, commensurate with experience and location (San Francisco Bay Area).
- Annual performance bonus and equity grant program.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
- Generous paid time off, parental leave, and flexible work‑from‑home policy.
- Professional development stipend, tuition reimbursement, and access to internal learning resources.
- Relocation assistance for qualified candidates moving to the Bay Area.
How to Apply
Visit the Netflix Careers portal, locate the “Back‑End Developer – Streaming Services” opening, and submit your resume, a concise cover letter outlining your relevant experience, and any code samples or GitHub repositories that demonstrate your engineering expertise. After submission, a recruiter will review your application and reach out to schedule an initial screening.
Required Skills
- Back
- Developer