Site Reliability Engineer 5 - Live Encoding SRE
NetflixUnited States
Posted January 26, 2026
388000 - 558000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Netflix is a global entertainment leader offering over 300 million subscribers worldwide access to a vast library of TV shows, movies, and games across diverse genres and languages. The company's core value proposition lies in its flexible viewing options, allowing members to watch on demand anytime, anywhere, with the ability to easily switch plans. Netflix's distinctive approach has revolutionized the way people consume entertainment, emphasizing personalization and convenience.
Job Description
At Netflix, we're looking for a Site Reliability Engineer 5 to support our live streaming pipeline team and day-to-day live-streaming operations. You'll be responsible for the reliability of our live streaming pipeline, instrumenting end-to-end observability, and visualizing data to achieve high availability at scale.
Requirements
- 5+ years service reliability/operational experience running large scale, high performance systems & internet services with focus on live-streaming and video-on-demand (VOD) delivery
- Experience with video transport protocols such as RTP, RTMP, SRT, UDP, Zixi, RIST, HLS, MPEG-DASH
- Expert-level knowledge of Unix or Linux system engineering fundamentals (networking, storage, operating systems) at scale
- Proficient understanding of networking principles, transport, and application protocols, especially TCP/IP, BGP, DNS, TLS, and HTTP/S
- Experience with using distributed analytic processing technologies (Hive, Presto/Trino, Spark SQL, etc)
- Proficient in a programming language such as Python or Go
Benefits
- Health Plans
- Mental Health support
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
- Stock Option Program
- Disability Programs
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Family-forming benefits
- Life and Serious Injury Benefits
- Paid leave of absence programs
- Flexible time off