Security Software Engineer (L6), Platform Security

Netflix

Remote

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Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$530,000–$920,000 / yr
Posted
72 days ago

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Above market

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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 117 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Security Software Engineer (L6), Platform Security

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As a Distinguished Technical Leader on the Platform Security team at Netflix, you will innovate and drive technical strategy within agentic identity, designing and building critical services for secure, reliable, and developer-friendly solutions. Your day-to-day involves developing features related to workload identity, mTLS, and authentication token issuance, while also participating in an on-call rotation to support high-availability services. You must have advanced proficiency in Java and deep expertise in security domains like cryptography or PKI, with the ability to solve complex problems and influence cross-functionally. Bonus points for experience in secure distributed systems, familiarity with Go, Python, React, AWS, and full-stack development. This role demands a thought leader who can connect business needs with technical roadmaps, ensuring Netflix scales securely and efficiently.

Skills

Java AWS Kubernetes Docker CI/CD MTLS PKI Cryptography Python Go React

What you'll do

  • Innovate within agentic identity to enable various GenAI use cases.
  • Design and build critical identity and authentication services for Netflix.
  • Develop features related to agentic identity, workload identity, mTLS, and token issuance.
  • Advocate for changes and advancements in the domain to meet business needs.
  • Participate in on-call rotation to support high-availability security services.

What we're looking for

  • Distinguished experience in solving complex security problems with significant business impact.
  • Advanced proficiency in Java and expertise in designing scalable, secure distributed systems.
  • Deep knowledge in workload identity, cryptography, or PKI, acting as a thought leader.
  • Ability to connect security needs with business goals and influence cross-functional teams.
  • Excellent judgment in making trade-off decisions for complex problems.
  • Proven track record of mentoring and collaborating within a team-oriented environment.

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