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# Data Engineer (L5) New

- **Company:** Netflix, Inc.
- **Location:** Reading, MA, United States (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Big Data, Data as a Services, Information Engineering, Data Systems, Software Debugging, Distributed Computing Environment, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Standard Sql, Scala (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Data Processing, Apache Spark, Apache Flink, Data Pipelines, Programming Languages
- **Published:** September 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.gamesjobsdirect.com/job/netflix-game-studio/data-engineer-l5/359656

## About the Role

* You strive to write elegant code, and you're comfortable with picking up new technologies independently
 * You are proficient in at least one major programming language (e.g. Java, Scala, Python) and comfortable working with SQL
 * You enjoy helping teams push the boundaries of analytical insights, creating new product features using data, and powering machine-learning models
 * You have a strong background in at least one of the following: distributed data processing or software engineering of data services, or data modeling
 * You are familiar with big data technologies like Spark or Flink and comfortable working with web-scale datasets
 * You have an eye for detail, good data intuition, and a passion for data quality
 * You appreciate the importance of great documentation and data debugging skills
 * You relate to and embody many of the aspects of the Netflix Culture. You love working independently while also collaborating and giving/receiving candid feedback
 * You are comfortable working in a rapidly changing environment with ambiguous requirements. You are nimble and take intelligent risks

## Description

Data Engineering at Netflix is a role that requires building systems to process data efficiently and modeling the data to power analytics. These solutions can range from batch data pipelines that bring to life business metrics to real-time processing services that integrate with our core product features. In addition, we require our Data Engineers to have a rich understanding of large distributed systems on which our data solutions rely. Candidates should have knowledge across several of these skill sets and usually need to be deep in at least one. As a Data Engineer, you also need to have strong communication skills since you will need to collaborate with business, engineering, and data science teams to enable a culture of learning. Learn more about the work of data engineers at Netflix.


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