Software Engineer L5, Python Platform

Netflix

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Work type: Remote
Location: Remote
Salary: $388,000–$619,000 / yr
Posted: 4 days ago

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Above market

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This role $504k

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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 · Software Engineer L5, Python Platform

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As a Senior Python Platform Engineer on the application development platform team at Netflix, you will design and promote internal Python libraries that address common challenges faced by developers, refine foundational capabilities for seamless operation, and optimize the tech stack for better scalability and performance. Your day-to-day involves understanding developer needs, integrating best practices in runtime management, dependency resolution, testing, delivery, monitoring, and operation, while collaborating with partner teams to provide a comprehensive software development lifecycle. You will need extensive experience with Python web stacks like FastAPI and Flask, familiarity with NVIDIA GPU software integration, expertise in performance optimization for distributed systems, and the ability to navigate ambiguity and balance modern practices with risk awareness. AI fluency is also essential, along with experience in inference-serving frameworks being a plus.

Skills

Python FastAPI Flask CUDA TensorRT ONNX Triton LitServe Ray.Serve vLLM Dynamo CI/CD NVIDIA GPUs AI Project Management

What you'll do

Design and promote internal Python libraries to address common development challenges at Netflix.
Improve the Python development experience by integrating best practices and new technologies.
Optimize the tech stack for scalability and performance in distributed systems.
Understand Python developers' needs and collaborate with teams to provide comprehensive solutions.
Participate in team support and on-call rotations to ensure continuous service.

What we're looking for

Extensive experience with Python web stack technologies like FastAPI and Flask.
Expertise in optimizing performance for low-latency/high-throughput distributed systems.
Familiarity with NVIDIA GPU software stack integration (CUDA, TensorRT).
Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally within Platform teams.
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and prioritizing business needs effectively.
Capable of balancing modern best practices with risk-aware change management.

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