Site Reliability Engineer 5 - Live SRE

Netflix

USA - Remote
Base: $388,000.00 - $558,000.00; bonus/equity: no ...
Remote
5+ years service reliability experience
L4 load balancer and http cache knowledge
Unix/linux systems and tcp/ip fundamentals
Netflix is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer to support live streaming events by managing cloud traffic and ensuring system scalability. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with high-performance systems, network principles, and proficiency in programming languages

Job Summary

  • This role focuses on supporting Netflix's live streaming events by managing cloud traffic and ensuring infrastructure handles sudden API surges.
  • Candidates will implement end-to-end observability and execute comprehensive load tests to solve the thundering herd problem.
  • Netflix offers a unique compensation structure where employees choose their salary versus stock options split annually.

Matching Summary

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Netflix is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer to support live streaming events by managing cloud traffic and ensuring system scalability. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with high-performance systems, network principles, and proficiency in programming languages.

Salary

Base: $388,000.00 - $558,000.00; Bonus/Equity: No bonuses; Employees choose salary vs stock option split; Benefits: Comprehensive health plans, 401(k) match, flexible time off

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5+ years service reliability experience
  • L4 Load Balancer and HTTP cache knowledge
  • Unix/Linux systems and TCP/IP fundamentals
  • Go Python or Rust programming proficiency
  • Kafka time series database and Spark SQL

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with thundering herd problem solutions
  • Strong collaboration across multiple stakeholders
  • Flexible hours for live event schedules
  • Background in high performance internet services

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years of operational experience
  • Expert-level Unix/Linux and networking skills
  • Proficiency in Go, Python, or Rust
  • BS in Computer Science or equivalent

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