Distributed Systems Engineer (L5) - Cloud Gateway

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with over 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.

The Application Networking Group owns the communication backbone for Netflix's Cloud. As part of our Cloud Gateway team, you will design, build, operate, and evolve the core infrastructure that enables internal and external applications to communicate securely, reliably, and efficiently. Our team powers billions of requests per day for critical business areas, including Streaming, Live Events, Ads, Gaming, and Gen AI. 

We are seeking an experienced engineer to join our exceptional team of talented Engineers. If you are eager to make a tangible impact on the backbone of Netflix’s cloud platform, we’d love to hear from you!

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Experience designing and developing software for highly reliable and highly scalable distributed systems in a cloud environment.

• Hands-on experience with API Gateway technologies, such as Netflix Zuul OSS, Envoy Gateway, Kubernetes Gateway API, Istio Gateway, or other Gateway solutions.

• Deep expertise in Layer 4 (TCP/UDP) and Layer 7 (HTTP/S, gRPC, WebSockets) protocols.

• Deep understanding of TLS protocol internals, common vulnerabilities, and configuration best practices.

• Solid understanding of secure communication and API Security Standards (OAuth2, JWT, mTLS, OpenID Connect).

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Go, or C++.

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to break down complex problems, identify root causes using data, and deliver clear, actionable solutions.

• Demonstrate a high degree of ownership and accountability for execution, managing multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Possess a growth mindset and a continuous drive to learn, evaluate, and adapt to new and evolving technologies.

• Experience developing, testing, and deploying eBPF programs for network monitoring or security applications is a plus.

What you’ll be doing in this role:

• Design, develop, and integrate functionality within our data plane and control plane to uplift the security, observability, and resilience story for traffic traversing the cloud.

• Develop software solutions and tools to enhance the developer and product experience in collaboration with team members and stakeholders.

• Lead the development and integration of new security features into Netflix Zuul's data plane to continuously strengthen the security posture.

• Drive alignment with stakeholders and manage strategic partnerships.

• Provide technical mentorship for junior engineers and set best practices through detailed design reviews and high-quality code reviews.

Here are a few talks and posts from members of the team to highlight the work we do:

• Evolution of Edge @Netflix

• Show Must Go On: Securing Netflix Studios At Scale

• Curbing connection churn in Zuul

• AWS re:Invent 2018: Scaling Push Messaging for Millions of Netflix Devices

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Our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $100,000 - $720,000.

Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs. Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. See more detail about our Benefits here.

Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

Job is open for no less than 7 days and will be removed when the position is filled.