Data Engineer (L5) - Messaging

Netflix is seeking an L5 Data Engineer to join the Messaging team. At Netflix, "Messaging" refers to off-platform communications (emails, push notifications) and in-product interstitials. As Netflix expands into Live Content and Games, this role is critical for driving member engagement. You will build scalable data products that power dashboards, A/B experiments, and algorithmic features, taking a platform approach rather than building one-off pipelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Pipeline Development: Build reliable, scalable data pipelines using Apache Spark and Flink.
• Platform Engineering: Adopt a platform mindset to build flexible data products that adapt to future use cases, avoiding "one-off" solutions.
• Data Products: Enable downstream consumers by powering analytic dashboards, custom viz applications, and A/B experiments.
• System Design: Build new systems from the ground up, ensuring they are robust enough to handle Netflix's massive scale.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with data scientists and engineering partners to support data-driven decision-making.

Requirements

• Distributed Processing: Experience in distributed data processing (Batch or Streaming).
• Tech Stack: Proficiency in SQL and at least one major programming language (Python/Scala/Java) with a passion for clean code.
• Data Modeling: Strong data modeling skills; ability to design structures that adapt to changes.
• Data Quality: A strong advocate for data audits, unit tests, and documentation.
• Leadership: Proven success leading complex technical projects.

Compensation Model

• Unique Structure: Netflix does not offer bonuses. Instead, they offer a high top-of-market salary.
• Flexibility: You can choose how much of your compensation you want in Cash versus Stock Options each year.
• Range: $380,000 - $610,000.