Join the Application Networking Group's Cloud Gateway team at Netflix as a senior engineer, where you will design, build, operate, and evolve the core infrastructure enabling secure, reliable, and efficient communication for internal and external applications. Day-to-day responsibilities include developing software solutions to enhance security, observability, and resilience in cloud traffic management, collaborating with stakeholders to improve developer and product experiences, and mentoring junior engineers through detailed design reviews and code quality assessments. Ideal candidates have experience with API Gateway technologies like Netflix Zuul OSS or Envoy Gateway, deep expertise in L4/L7 protocols, and proficiency in languages such as Java, Go, or C++. This role involves working on a large-scale cloud platform that powers billions of requests daily across critical business areas including streaming, live events, ads, gaming, and gen AI.
Skills
API Gateway
Kubernetes
Java
Go
C++
TCP/UDP
HTTP/S
gRPC
WebSockets
AWS
CI/CD
Terraform
Docker
Prometheus
Grafana
What you'll do
Design and develop software to enhance security, observability, and resilience in the cloud infrastructure.
Build tools and solutions to improve developer and product experience for internal and external applications.
Drive alignment with stakeholders and manage partner expectations effectively.
Lead technical mentorship for junior engineers through detailed design and code reviews.
Implement and optimize API Gateway technologies for secure, reliable, and efficient communication.
What we're looking for
Experience designing and developing software for highly reliable, scalable distributed systems in a cloud environment.
Hands-on experience with API Gateway technologies like Netflix Zuul OSS, Envoy Gateway, or Kubernetes Gateway API.
Deep expertise in L4 (TCP/UDP) and L7 (HTTP/S, gRPC, WebSockets) protocols.
Solid understanding of Kubernetes internals including Networking, CNI, CRDs, and Operator patterns.
Exceptional analytical skills for breaking down complex problems and delivering actionable solutions.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Market check
Salary context
This
$388,000–$619,000
range sits above
99%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$120,000–$206,400
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$142,400–$210,637
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About Netflix
Netflix is the world''s leading streaming entertainment service, offering a vast library of TV series, films, documentaries, and original content to subscribers in over 190 countries. Industry: Streaming Entertainment & Media
Netflix currently has
91 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$388,000–$610,000
across 87 roles with salary data.