# Distributed Systems Engineer (L5) - Compute at Netflix

- Company: Netflix
- What the company does: Watch Netflix movies & TV shows online or stream right to your smart TV, game console, PC, Mac, mobile, tablet and more. Backed by IVP and Redpoint.
- Company website: https://www.netflix.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: USA - Remote
- Work setup: Remote
- Posted: 2026-08-29
- Apply by: 2026-10-13
- Apply: https://netflix.wd108.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Netflix/job/USA---Remote/Distributed-Systems-Engineer--L5----Compute_JR42212
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/netflix-distributed-systems-engineer-l5-compute/

## About the role

Work closely with Product and Customers to design experiences that anticipate customers needs and make doing internet scale computing easy. Design, develop, and operate high leverage managed compute services, informing trade-offs between complexity and ease-of-use against Netflix-wide business priorities.

## What they're looking for

- A proven track record of driving infrastructure changes at scale
- Hands-on experience building, maintaining, and integrating with Kubernetes
- Passion for technology, pragmatic thinking, ability to jump into an ambiguous area and break down complex problems
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- 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