Backend Engineer: Scalable Systems & Platform Innovation

Netflix; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 57,308,160 - 85,962,240; Full time

Job summary

Netflix in Denver, CO is hiring a Software Engineer to design and maintain large-scale backend frameworks powering personalization, authentication, and billing. The role covers full lifecycle development from problem definition to production deployment, collaborating across product, data science, and infrastructure teams.

The ideal candidate will have strong OO programming skills, experience designing framework-level solutions, and a track record building high-throughput production systems.

Qualifications

• Strong object-oriented programming skills and a passion for writing clean, maintainable code.
• Proven experience designing framework-level solutions, including scope definition and end-to-end architecture.
• Experience building and operating large-scale, high-throughput production systems.
• Excellent communication skills in both written and verbal forms.
• Ability to manage ambiguity, multitask, and lead cross-functional projects.
• Dedication to continuous learning and mentorship of teammates.
• Excellent teamwork, empathy, and a commitment to delivering high-quality results.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend frameworks that influence the platform’s key services such as personalization, authentication, recommendation, and billing.
• Architect scalable, highly available, and low-latency systems that handle large volumes of traffic.
• Own features from identifying problems to delivering production-ready solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive large initiatives throughout their lifecycle.

Skills

OO programming

Framework design

Production systems

Communication

Ambiguity management

Mentorship

Teamwork

Education

Graduate degree

Job description

Netflix in Denver, CO is hiring a Software Engineer to design and maintain large-scale backend frameworks powering personalization, authentication, and billing. The role covers full lifecycle development from problem definition to production deployment, collaborating across product, data science, and infrastructure teams.

The ideal candidate will have strong OO programming skills, experience designing framework-level solutions, and a track record building high-throughput production systems.