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.
Our Data Platform team provides centralized data platforms and tools for various business functions at Netflix, enabling them to utilize data to make critical, data-driven decisions. We focus on making it easy for our business partners to work with data efficiently, securely, and responsibly. We aspire to set the industry standard in building a world-class data infrastructure, supporting Netflix’s goal to be the most popular and widely accessible destination for global internet entertainment.
As the Data Platform charter grows, we are expanding our presence to Poland to further increase our impact. We are seeking Distributed Systems Engineers to help evolve and innovate our Product and Infrastructure. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that brings new perspectives as we address the next set of challenges.
Team Spotlights
Data Platform Online Data Stores Team
This team will focus on taking end-to-end ownership of the internal data platform products, including ZooKeeper, one of the critical infrastructure products in our suite, ensuring its continued reliability, scalability and evolution. Over time, this team will expand its charter to more datastores, and to drive broader infrastructure initiatives. This expansion reinforces our mission to boost Netflix engineers’ productivity and innovation by providing a robust, efficient, and secure data platform, while fostering close collaboration between data platform teams to deliver greater organizational throughput and agility.
This could be a great opportunity for you if you enjoy:
Solving business needs at scale by applying your software engineering and analytical problem-solving skills
Designing and building robust, scalable, and highly available distributed infrastructure
Leading cross-functional initiatives and collaborating with engineers, product managers, and technical program managers across teams
Sharing experiences with open source communities and contributing to Netflix OSS
About you:
You have 2 or more years of experience building features or applications for large-scale distributed systems
You are proficient in designing and developing RESTful web services
You have experience building and operating scalable, fault-tolerant, distributed systems
You have experience with Java or other object-oriented programming languages and scripting languages such as Python
You are comfortable with multi-threading challenges
You have developed your skills through a variety of educational or professional experiences in computer science, engineering, or a related field
Nice to have: front-end engineering skills
A few more things about us:
As a team, we come from many different backgrounds and countries. Our fields of education range from the humanities to engineering to computer science, and we strive to give people the opportunity to take on different roles, should they choose to. We believe that this diversity and adaptability have helped us build an inclusive and empathetic environment, and we look forward to adding your perspective. Our culture is unique, and we tend to live by our values, so it’s worth learning more about Netflix 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.
Netflix Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Netflix and has not been reviewed or approved by Netflix.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Compensation is positioned as “personal top of market” with regular recalibration and broad posted ranges for senior roles that signal the philosophy. The cash‑forward structure and clearly described pay‑mix choices help set expectations on how pay is determined.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Employees can choose the mix of cash versus fully vested 10‑year stock options, with grants structured to be retained even after departure. This employee‑directed design increases accessibility and control over equity participation.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive across medical, dental, vision, and mental health, with employer funding designed to offset premiums. Additional resources like counseling/coaching and wellness support reinforce breadth in care access.
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