[Remote] Software Engineer 4/5 – Data and Feature Infrastructure, AI Platform

Note The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Netflix, Inc. is a leading entertainment company that seeks to push the boundaries of storytelling through innovative technology. The role involves building a next-generation ML data and feature platform to enhance the productivity of ML practitioners and improve the efficiency of ML features and labels. Responsibilities Design and build a near-real-time feature computation engine to generate ML features for both high-throughput training and low-latency inference applications Operate and manage the feature computation pipelines and feature serving infrastructure for various ML models across multiple ML domains Build and scale systems that accelerate training through performant data loading, transformation, and writing Create frameworks to streamline and expedite the availability of new data for training and serving Develop feature stores that enable feature discovery and sharing Increase the productivity of ML practitioners by making it easy to define and access features and labels for experimentation and productization Skills Experience in building ML or data infrastructure Strong empathy and passion for providing a fantastic user experience to ML practitioners Experience in building and operating 24/7 high-traffic and low-latency online applications Experience with large-scale data processing frameworks such as Spark, Flink, and Kafka Experience in working with and optimizing Scala and/or Python codebases Experience with public clouds, especially AWS Self-driven and highly motivated team player Experience in building and operating ML feature stores Experience with Functional Programming Experience working with Notebooks such as Jupyter or Polynote Benefits 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 Life and Serious Injury Benefits 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 Company Overview Netflix is an online streaming platform that enables users to watch TV shows and movies. It was founded in 1997, and is headquartered in Los Gatos, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https//www.netflix.com. Company H1B Sponsorship Netflix has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 65 in 2026, 310 in 2025, 309 in 2024, 191 in 2023, 261 in 2022, 268 in 2021, 225 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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