Distributed Systems Engineer 5 - Billing Platform

Posted 2 Days Ago
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Hiring Remotely in USA
Remote
388K-619K Annually
Senior level
News + Entertainment
The Role
Design, build, and operate highly available, fault-tolerant billing and tax systems at global scale. Collaborate with product, finance, and legal to deliver compliant subscription management, invoicing, tax calculation, and discount/gift card functionality. Drive technical decisions, own services in production, and ensure SOX/audit compliance.
Summary Generated by Built In

At Netflix, our mission is to entertain the world. Together, we are writing the next episode - pushing the boundaries of storytelling, global fandom and making the unimaginable a reality. We are a dream team obsessed with the uncomfortable excitement of discovering what happens when you merge creativity, intuition and cutting-edge technology. Come be a part of what’s next.

Role Overview

The Billing Platform team at Netflix owns subscription management, invoice lifecycle, tax computation, gift cards, and discounts for Netflix’s 325M+ subscribers worldwide. We design and operate highly available, fault-tolerant distributed systems that ensure accurate, compliant billing at global scale.

Our team is composed of stunning colleagues who take end-to-end ownership and collaborate closely with product, finance, legal, and engineering partners to deliver simple, reliable billing experiences for our members.

Current areas of investment include:

  • Building Netflix’s real-time tax calculation platform that powers all business lines, including Consumer, Ads, and Partnerships.

  • Redesigning and modernizing our invoicing systems to create a more intuitive, transparent experience for members, streamline data contracts with partners, and evolve our data model to better support our Commerce needs.

We are looking for a strong engineer to join our mission to power Netflix’s global growth through robust, compliant billing systems.

Who you are

  • You have a background and interest in building billing systems and/or tax platforms, preferably for business-to-consumer scenarios

  • You have experience designing and developing highly reliable, fault-tolerant, scalable distributed systems in a cloud environment using Java, Spring Boot, or equivalent technologies.

  • You have experience with NoSQL and SQL multi-region databases such as Cassandra and Aurora Postgres.

  • You enjoy collaboration and can effectively build strong relationships with cross-functional teams.

  • You are open-minded and value different perspectives.

  • You thrive in ambiguity and are comfortable defining requirements with stakeholders and iterating.

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

  • You’re pragmatic and thoughtful, considering tradeoffs and making technical decisions based on business goals.

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

  • You are a strong team player who genuinely cares about systems excellence, and no task is too small for you.

  • You understand finance compliance, including audit and SOX requirements, and help ensure accurate billing and adherence to regulatory standards.

Nice to have

  • Experience with event-driven architecture and workflow orchestration frameworks.

  • BS degree (or higher) in Computer Science or a related field with 6+ years of experience.

  • Experience with tax engines such as Vertex.

  • Experience with 24/7 on-call and resolving production issues independently.

  • Experience with large-scale data processing frameworks such as Spark and Flink.


Generally, 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 $388,000.00 - $619,000.00. This compensation range will vary based on location.

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 details about our Benefits here.

Netflix is a unique culture and environment. Learn more 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.

Top Skills

Aurora Postgres
Cassandra
Event-Driven Architecture
Flink
Java
NoSQL
Spark
Spring Boot
SQL
Vertex
Workflow Orchestration Frameworks
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The Company
HQ: Los Gatos, CA
13,212 Employees
Year Founded: 1997

What We Do

Netflix is the world's leading streaming entertainment service with 209 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, documentaries and feature films across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on any internet-connected screen. Members can play, pause and resume watching, all without commercials or commitments.

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