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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Distributed Systems Engineer (L5) - Compute - **Company:** Computing Partners Inc - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Computing Platforms, Cloud Computing, Linux, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Systems Integration, Backend, Kubernetes, Golang - **Published:** August 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.workingnomads.com/job/go/1803888/ ## About the Role We are seeking highly skilled and accomplished engineers with demonstrable experience in evolving large-scale infrastructure systems, managed services, and the underlying Linux Computing Platform. The ideal candidate will bring a combination of leading innovative solutions across functional teams and hands-on development experience in complex distributed systems, backend services, AWS/cloud, Kubernetes, and Linux Runtime environments., * A proven track record of driving infrastructure changes at scale * Hands-on experience building, maintaining, and integrating with Kubernetes * Passion for technology, pragmatic thinking, ability to jump into an ambiguous area and break down complex problems. * Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. * Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to break down complex problems, identify root causes using data, and deliver clear, actionable solutions. * Demonstrate a high degree of ownership and accountability for execution, managing multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. * Possess a growth mindset and a continuous drive to learn, evaluate, and adapt to new and evolving technologies. * Experience with Golang, Java, and/or Python., * Shine when you have to balance complex customer, engineering, and other stakeholder needs, and are obsessed with optimizing for the customer whenever possible * Have the ability to define and self-manage cross-functional projects fueled by ambiguous questions. * Lead thoughtful collaboration, take pride in your work, and enjoy taking full ownership of projects from conception to production. * Have read about Netflix's culture and think you would thrive here. ## Description * Work closely with Product and Customers to design experiences that anticipate customers needs and make doing internet scale computing easy. * Design, develop, and operate high leverage managed compute services, informing trade-offs between complexity and ease-of-use against Netflix-wide business priorities. * Drive alignment with stakeholders and manage strategic partnerships. * Mentor peer engineers in building, maintaining, and deploying complex features that have impact across Netflix. * Drive operational excellence on the team, continuously improving incident response, on-call, and other operational practices. * Maintain currency on industry trends for new architectures, features, and off-the-shelf services; make recommendations on incorporating industry trends. ## Related Videos - [DevOps at Netflix](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/270-devops-at-netflix) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Retooling and refactoring - an investment in people.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/371-retooling-and-refactoring-an-investment-in-people) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) ## Related Articles - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [How Much FAANG Companies Actually Pay Software Engineers in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/230-how-much-faang-companies-actually-pay-software-engineers-in-2025)