Software Engineer 4 - Streaming Algorithms

4 Months ago • 4-8 Years • Research & Development • $100,000 PA - $720,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Netflix seeks a Software Engineer 4 to enhance its live streaming experience. Responsibilities include improving adaptive streaming designs, creating tools to facilitate algorithm development, designing metrics to capture viewer experience and system performance, conducting controlled experiments, and collaborating with cross-functional teams (CDN, Encoding Technologies, Data Science, Consumer Insights, and UI Engineering). The role involves developing software across multiple platforms, focusing on algorithm development and performance improvement. The candidate should be adept at communicating complex technical issues and possess a bias towards action and strategic problem-solving.
Must have:
  • Comfortable developing software on multiple platforms
  • Algorithm-focused software development expertise
  • Ability to design performance-improving tools
  • Cross-functional communication of complex technical issues
  • Bias to action and strategic problem-solving
Good to have:
  • Experience in statistics and data analysis
  • Audio/video experience
  • Knowledge of streaming protocols
  • Data engineering knowledge
  • Encoding technology knowledge
  • Experience shipping software at scale for a major brand
Perks:
  • Comprehensive benefits (Health Plans, Mental Health support, 401k, Stock Options, Disability Programs)
  • Flexible time off for salaried employees
  • Paid time off (35 days annually for hourly employees)
  • Salary-only compensation structure (no bonuses)
  • Choice between salary and stock options

Job Details

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with 283 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.

Interested in working with the team that influences , , and brings ? Read on to learn more!

Who We Are
We obsess over great playback experiences. We want playback to start immediately, at great quality, and we never want playback to stop unexpectedly. 

To provide the best possible streaming experience, we design algorithms that adapt audio and video qualities to ever-changing network conditions, encoding profiles, UI features, and device capabilities. Our team comes from diverse backgrounds, has an equal gender ratio, and has a wide range of expertise in computer networking, video streaming, data analysis, embedded systems, and software engineering. 

Beyond the subscription-based video-on-demand service, we help Netflix expand into Live Streaming and Advertisements. We work highly cross-functionally and jointly develop our algorithms with Netflix CDN, Encoding Technologies, Data Science & Engineering, Consumer Insights, and UI Engineering. 

Who You Are
We are looking for a senior engineer to help us further improve the streaming quality of experience (QoE) on browsers, game consoles, Smart TVs, mobile and other devices. In this role, you would be responsible for improving Netflix’s Live streaming experience and developing tools that help innovate streaming algorithms for millions of devices. You will also help evolve system architecture and conduct controlled experiments in the field to validate improvements.

It’s an exciting time to join this team! The business is expanding, the science is new, and we’re making big progress at a rapid pace.


More about you:

  • Comfortable developing software on multiple platforms.
  • Comfortable with algorithm-focused software development.
  • Proven ability to design tools to improve software performance.
  • Proven ability to communicate complex technical issues cross-functionally.
  • Bias to action and take strategic approaches to solve technical problems.

Nice to have skills:

  • Experience in statistics and data analysis.
  • Experience with audio or video.
  • Knowledge of streaming protocols
  • Knowledge of data engineering
  • Knowledge of encoding technology
  • Experience with shipping software on behalf of a major brand at scale.

What you will do:

  • Improve Netflix Live playback experience through adaptive streaming designs.
  • Design tools and systems to facilitate adaptive streaming algorithm designs and improve the playback experience.
  • Design metrics that capture the viewer’s experience as well as the system performance.
  • Run controlled experiments on millions of streaming sessions to validate improvements.
  • Work cross-functionally with Netflix CDN, Encoding Technologies, Data Science & Engineering, Consumer Insights, and UI Engineering.

To Learn More:

  • Read about the Netflix which values freedom and responsibility, enabling us to do our best work.
  • Watch to learn how Netflix streaming works and how we design adaptive streaming algorithms.
  • Watch to learn how we improve the experimentation methodology with Bayesian Optimization.
  • Read to learn how we launch the high-quality audio experience at Netflix.
  • Read to learn how we make Netflix traffic friendlier on the Internet while improving the quality of experience. 

Our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $100,000 - $720,000.

Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs.  Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. See more detail about our Benefits here.

Netflix is a unique culture and environment.  Learn more here.

is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

Job is open for no less than 7 days and will be removed when the position is filled.

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