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Job Title: Software Engineer (L4) - Telemetry Collections: Unlock the Power of Data-Driven Insights

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2025-11-02

Join the Netflix Team as a Software Engineer (L4) - Telemetry Collections and Shape the Future of Entertainment! As a key member of our Telemetry Engineering team, you will design, develop, and implement cutting-edge software solutions to provide real-time operational insights to our engineers and teams worldwide. With a strong focus on innovation, collaboration, and customer experience, you will play a critical role in driving the success of our telemetry collections and empowering our engineers to build and operate applications with ease.

As a Telemetry Collections Engineer, you will leverage your expertise in Go, C++, and other programming languages to build consistent and reliable client libraries and agents, ensuring seamless data collection, streaming, and persistence. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive the development of our telemetry platforms, providing actionable insights and recommendations to enhance the customer experience. Your passion for building scalable, high-performance systems and your ability to empathize with the customer experience will be essential in delivering a world-class telemetry solution.

Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and implement software solutions for telemetry collection, focusing on scalability, reliability, and performance
  • Collaborate with engineers and teams to drive the adoption of telemetry platforms and provide actionable insights and recommendations
  • Develop and maintain highly performant collectors and libraries, ensuring seamless data collection and streaming
  • Investigate and determine the best strategy for instrumenting third-party services, ensuring full observability across all services
  • Provide consulting and support to data producers and consumers, maintaining data quality across telemetry platforms
  • Develop documentation and training materials for the library and collector ecosystem, easing onboarding for new engineers and providing useful references for experienced users

Requirements:

  • Expertise building consistent and reliable client libraries and agents, with the ability to manage change responsibly across version releases
  • Knowledge of Go, C++, Java, and the ecosystem, with experience in instrumenting the collection of metrics, tracing, and logs in applications
  • Strong Cloud/DevOps skills, with experience in rolling out changes to Telemetry systems for users
  • eBPF knowledge and experience building eBPF programs (a plus)
  • A positive attitude and the ability to empathize with the customer experience, finding reasonable solutions that drive the state-of-the-practice of telemetry collection forward

What We Offer:

  • Competitive salary range: $100,000 - $720,000
  • Comprehensive benefits, including Health Plans, Mental Health support, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Stock Option Program, and more
  • Flexible time off and paid leave of absence programs
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development in a unique culture of Freedom & Responsibility
  • A chance to work on state-of-the-art software and share knowledge with peers outside Netflix

How to Apply:

If you are passionate about building scalable, high-performance systems and driving the success of telemetry collections, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your application, including your resume and a cover letter, to be considered for this exciting opportunity.

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