Site Reliability Engineer 5 - Live SRE
NetflixUnited States
Posted January 12, 2026
291000 - 522000 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
We are looking for a Site Reliability Engineer 5 - Live SRE to support our live streaming events by focusing on cloud traffic and implementing end-to-end observability. You will drive continual improvement in observability, monitoring, and scalability, and participate in an on-call rotation and flexible hours based on live events schedule.
Requirements
- 5+ years service reliability/operational experience running large scale, high performance systems & internet services with focus on traffic at scale.
- Knowledge of and proven experience with L4 Load Balancer, HTTP cache, and reverse proxy technologies.
- Expert-level knowledge of Unix or Linux systems and TCP/IP network fundamentals.
- Proficient understanding of networking principles, transport, and application protocols, especially DNS, TLS, and HTTP(s) etc.
- Proficient in a programming language such as Go, Python, Rust etc.
- Experience with using real time and BigData analytics processing technologies (Kafka, time series database and Presto/Trino, Spark SQL etc)
- Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment and to communicate effectively with internal and external partners.
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