| Director - Server Systems Los Gatos, CA |
| The Position: |
| Netflix is looking for a Director of Server Systems Engineering to lead our server re-architecture efforts. You will lead the way for the architectural principles and implementations that will substantially increase the availability posture of the core Netflix internet services. This is a critical leadership position that will transition Netflix from the availability posture of a domestic DVD rental company to that of a global internet movie streaming company. You will enjoy the excitement of talented colleagues, clear mission, hard problem, stable leadership, low process, and architecting the core company offering About you: • You are a respected leader for your team. • You have architected internet facing and highly available server platforms that manage vast amounts of persistent data. • You are great at recruiting world class developers. You enjoy building an outstanding team and finding the talent you need to deliver on your next challenge. • You are proactive, results-oriented, and want to make a difference at a company that matters. • You understand the CAP theorem and how to design highly available and partitioned data stores. • You have deployed large, non-relational data stores. What you will do: • You will lead our efforts to re-architect the Netflix server systems. • You will put into practice an architecture that delivers 4 9’s of availability and responses within a fixed time budget. • You will lay foundations and then mentor other engineering teams moving to the new architecture. A few words about the company and the team: This is the best time to establish a career at Netflix because we are a pioneer within the epic and historic merge of consumer electronics, computers, and the fast internet. This is your chance to jump in and make your mark during this historic transition for movie delivery. We are continuing our track record of success and growing strong in the midst of difficult economic times. The long transition from DVD delivery to internet streaming has elevated the importance of engineering highly available internet systems for both the website and streaming service. Requirements: • 10+ years of relevant software development experience, 5+ years in an engineering manager role. • Experience with highly available, non-relational persistent data stores. • Experience with Java is a plus. • Experience with cloud based server deployments is a plus. |
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