Remote Distributed Systems Engineer — Scale & Reliability

Netflix; Springfield (IL); Remote; USD 90,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Netflix in Springfield, USA is seeking a Distributed Systems Engineer to design, build, and operate large-scale distributed services. You will help evolve our data infrastructure and contribute to a scalable, highly available platform while collaborating with engineers, product managers, and TPMs.

The role emphasizes multi‑threading, fault tolerance, and open source collaboration, with remote work options for eligible US candidates. Join a team that serves hundreds of millions of users worldwide.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience building large-scale distributed systems.
• Experience designing and developing RESTful web services.
• Experience building scalable, fault-tolerant distributed systems.
• Proficiency in Java; Python or Scala knowledge is a plus.
• Comfortable with multi-threading and concurrent programming.
• B.S. in computer technology or related field.

Responsibilities

• Build and operate large-scale distributed services at enterprise scale.
• Architect and implement scalable, highly available infrastructure.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives with engineers, product managers, and TPMs.
• Contribute to Netflix OSS and share learnings with the community.

Skills

Distributed systems design

Multi-threading

Cross-team collaboration

RESTful services

Education

B.S. in computer technology or related field

Tools

Java

Python

Scala

Job description

Netflix in Springfield, USA is seeking a Distributed Systems Engineer to design, build, and operate large-scale distributed services. You will help evolve our data infrastructure and contribute to a scalable, highly available platform while collaborating with engineers, product managers, and TPMs.

The role emphasizes multi‑threading, fault tolerance, and open source collaboration, with remote work options for eligible US candidates. Join a team that serves hundreds of millions of users worldwide.