Netflix — Distributed Systems Engineer 5 (Content & Business Products, Remote USA)
Netflix is hiring a Distributed Systems Engineer 5 on Content & Business Products engineering at $388,000 – $619,000 a year. Build platform infrastructure from product-facing features to core systems that power acquisition and retention.
Job Overview
- Company: Netflix
- Role: Distributed Systems Engineer 5 — Content & Business Products
- Location: Remote (United States)
- Job type: Full-time
- Pay: $388,000 – $619,000 a year
- Comp model: Salary + stock choice (no bonuses per listing)
Primary Responsibilities
- Design and build distributed systems across the full product spectrum
- Work on acquisition/retention-facing features and underlying platform infrastructure
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners on high-scale streaming commerce systems
- Drive reliability, performance, and developer experience for CBP engineering
- Mentor engineers and raise the technical bar on the team
Eligibility Criteria
Minimum: Deep distributed systems experience in production at scale; strong software engineering in languages relevant to platform/backend systems; track record shipping complex systems in cloud environments.
Preferred: Experience with high-traffic consumer products, data-intensive pipelines, or membership/monetization platforms.
Remote eligibility varies by state; confirm location requirements on the official application.
Why Choose Netflix for Staff+ Engineering
Netflix CBP engineering builds products and services that optimize and automate content and business workflows at global scale — with top-of-market compensation published upfront.
Published pay for this role is $388,000 – $619,000 a year — use that band to decide if the opportunity matches your target before investing time in the application.
How to Apply
If you are a senior distributed systems engineer targeting staff/principal-level scope with published top-of-market pay, apply via the official Netflix/Indeed posting below.
| Company | Netflix |
| Salary | $388,000 – $619,000 a year |
| Key Requirement | Staff+ distributed systems; large-scale cloud production experience |
| Location | Remote (United States) |
| Application Link | Apply on Company Site |
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