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# Data Engineer (L5) - CKG

- **Company:** Netflix, Inc.
- **Location:** Los Angeles, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $170,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Big Data, Databases, Information Engineering, Data Systems, Query Languages, Distributed Computing Environment, Graph Database, Apache Hive, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Unstructured Data, Sql Optimization, Apache Spark, Presto, Data Pipelines, Programming Languages
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/28_25304_57adfc1619c168497d54669b66475470

## About the Role

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in distributed data processing, demonstrate strong data intuition and analytical thinking, and share our passion for continuously improving the reliability and trust in Hitch., * Obsessed data quality: build reliable and trustworthy web-scale data products

 * Highly proficient in at least one of programming language (e.g. Python, Java, or Scala) with at least 2 years of software/data engineering experience
 * Comfortable with advanced SQL and using big data technologies (e.g. Hive, Presto, Spark, Iceberg, etc) on medium to large-scale data sets
 * Conceptually familiar or interested in learning graph technologies (e.g. databases, data models, query languages)
 * You have strong communication skills and can collaborate with cross-functional team members and partners on projects that drive high-impact outcomes
 * Excited about learning new business domains, demonstrating excellence, and growing your career

## Description

We are looking for a Data Engineer to own and scale our data quality system while supporting high-visibility data pipelines and products. As part of this team, you will work on a diverse tech stack to build insightful, scalable, and robust data systems that describe the entities, interactions, and usage patterns across the Netflix Knowledge Graph., * Engineer efficient, adaptable and scalable data pipelines to process structured and unstructured data

 * Build robust data quality systems using best-in-the-class techniques and technologies enabling the team and partners to deliver more business value
 * Develop a deep understanding of the Netflix Data Science & Engineering ecosystem and related business domains
 * Understand business requirements and provide data which empowers teams to innovate on top of the Netflix KG
 * Join a stunning team of data and machine learning engineers with diverse skill sets, partnering closely with data science, analytics, and business counterparts

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 $170,000 - $720,000.