Distributed Systems Engineer 4 - Data Platform Poland

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.

• 2 or more years of experience building features or applications for large-scale distributed systems.
• Proficient in designing and developing RESTful web services.
• Experience building and operating scalable, fault-tolerant, distributed systems.
• Experience with Java or other object-oriented programming languages and scripting languages such as Python.
• Comfortable with multi-threading challenges.
• Educational or professional background in computer science, engineering, or a related field.

Nice to have:

• Front-end engineering skills including knowledge of React, TypeScript, Node.js, and JavaScript.

Data Platform Product Enhancement Team:

• Build and operate batch data connectors for data movement across Netflix.
• Integrate connectors with the flagship product, Data Bridge.
• Collaborate on enhancements for real-time connectors, search infrastructure for data discovery, and product metrics instrumentation.

Data Platform Infrastructure Tooling Team:

• Innovate infrastructure and tooling to support strategic initiatives.
• Advance testing infrastructure and develop reference applications.
• Implement testing solutions and bring stateful systems onto Netflix’s streamlined operational path.
• Develop tooling for automated migrations and establish correctness and performance parity.

Data Platform Online Data Stores Team:

• Take end-to-end ownership of internal data platform products like ZooKeeper.
• Ensure reliability, scalability, and evolution of critical infrastructure.
• Expand charter to additional datastores and broader infrastructure initiatives.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Solve business needs at scale using software engineering and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Design and build robust, scalable, and highly available distributed infrastructure.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives and collaborate across teams.
• Share experiences with open source communities and contribute to Netflix OSS.