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Software Engineer 5 - Device Certification Infrastructure

Netflix

Los Gatos, CAJob$388–558K/yrPosted 1 day agoStill listed today

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Compensation
$388–558K/yr
Location
Los Gatos, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Netflix’s Partner Test Tech team builds and operates infrastructure, delivery pipelines, and services that support consistent certification of smart TVs and set-top devices and provide release-readiness signals. The Software Engineer will scale CI/CD and distributed testing systems, improve device-lab usage and backend services, and collaborate across partner teams. The role also involves tracking operational metrics and streamlining developer experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

JavaScriptTypeScriptJavaProduction Applications at ScaleCI/CD SystemsTest AutomationDevice Scheduling InfrastructureAudio and Video StreamingVideo StreamingGraphicsEncodingPlayback EnginesConsumer ElectronicsDevice Partner EcosystemsComplex System MigrationsNetworking ProtocolsWeb TechnologiesAWS Cloud ServicesDevice AutomationCross-Team Project LeadershipPeer MentoringAI Tool Use

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off

Full job description

At Netflix, our mission is to entertain the world. Together, we are writing the next episode - pushing the boundaries of storytelling, global fandom and making the unimaginable a reality. We are a dream team obsessed with the uncomfortable excitement of discovering what happens when you merge creativity, intuition and cutting-edge technology. Come be a part of what’s next.

The Partner Test Tech team ensures a high-quality Netflix experience on smart TVs and set-top devices. We build and run the infrastructure, delivery pipelines, and services that keep certification consistent and manageable for partners and give Netflix teams a clear signal of release readiness. We measure our effectiveness by leveraging real-time metrics and alerts to gain insight into everything we support

Who you are

  • You are a quality-focused engineer driving cross-team projects while mentoring peers
  • You are proficient in JavaScript / TypeScript, and Java
  • You have created and effectively operate applications in production at scale.
  • You are experienced with CI/CD systems, test automation, and device scheduling infrastructure.
  • You have a working knowledge of audio and video streaming technologies
  • You have an AI-native mindset, leveraging AI tools to optimize workflows and efficiency.

What you will do

  • Architect and scale CI/CD pipelines for real-time change feedback
  • Optimize device lab usage to provide high quality signal from on-device testing
  • Enhance reliability and signal quality of distributed testing infrastructure
  • Modernize backend services for device metric collection and test execution
  • Track operational metrics to quantify engineering impact
  • Streamline developer experience to boost velocity
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partner teams to standardize test workflows

What sets you apart?

  • Hands-on experience with video streaming, graphics, encoding, or playback engines

  • Deep domain knowledge of consumer electronics and device partner ecosystems

  • Proven track record leading complex system migrations

  • Full-stack expertise spanning networking protocols, web technologies, and AWS cloud services

  • A history of creating novel solutions for intricate problems across organizational boundaries

  • Active contributor to open-source or industry standards for device automation

Why Netflix?

  • Our culture is something we strive to constantly improve and practice daily
  • You’ll work with other stunning engineers and continue your career growth while pushing the boundaries of what is possible with home entertainment today
  • You can use and influence standards for automating streaming devices using world-class infrastructure and labs

Generally, 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 $388,000.00 - $558,000.00.

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 details about our Benefits here.

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

Inclusion 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.

How this job compares

Set against the 34,885 open Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$388–558K/yr
  • California median$165–246K/yr7,408 salary ranges
  • US median$140–222K/yr28,048 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $473K, is 131% above the California median midpoint ($205K) — in the top quarter of Software Engineer salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 9,190 open Software Engineer jobs in California and 34,885 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Software Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 7 years (28,135 postings).
Education
12,578 of the 34,885 open Software Engineer jobs (36%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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