Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, and they are seeking a Distributed Systems Engineer to join their Cloud Gateway team. The role involves designing and building core infrastructure that enables applications to communicate securely and efficiently.
Responsibilities
- Designing, developing, and integrating functionality within our data plane and control plane to uplift the security, observability, and resilience posture for traffic traversing the cloud
- Building software solutions and tools to improve developer experience and product experience in collaboration with team members and stakeholders
- Responsible for driving alignment with stakeholders and setting partner expectations
- Provide technical mentorship for junior engineers and set best practices through detailed design reviews and high-quality code reviews
Skills
- 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 L4 (TCP/UDP) and L7 (HTTP/S, gRPC, WebSockets) protocols
- Solid understanding of Kubernetes internals (Networking, CNI, CRDs, and Operator patterns)
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to break down complex problems, identify root causes using data, and deliver clear actionable solutions
- Demonstrated high degree of ownership and accountability for execution, managing multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Go, or C++
- Evidence of leading large-scale migrations is a plus
Benefits
- 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
- Life and Serious Injury Benefits
- 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
Company Overview
Netflix is an online streaming platform that enables users to watch TV shows and movies. It was founded in 1997, and is headquartered in Los Gatos, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.netflix.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
Netflix has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 65 in 2026, 310 in 2025, 309 in 2024, 191 in 2023, 261 in 2022, 268 in 2021, 225 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.