Key skills
Distributed systemsCloud environmentAPI Gateway technologiesNetflix Zuul OSSEnvoy GatewayKubernetes Gateway APIIstio GatewayL4 protocolsTCPUDPL7 protocolsHTTPHTTPSgRPCWebSocketsKubernetes internalsKubernetes NetworkingKubernetes CNIKubernetes CRDsOperator patternsJavaGoC++Analytical skillsPrioritizationCKubernetesEnvoyAPI GatewayIstioCommunicationCollaboration
About this role
Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, and they are seeking an experienced engineer to join their Cloud Gateway team. The role involves designing, building, and operating core infrastructure for secure and efficient communication between internal and external applications.
Responsibilities:
- Designing, developing, and integrating functionality within our data plane and control plane to uplift the security, observability, and resilience posture for traffic traversing the cloud
- Building software solutions and tools to improve developer experience and product experience in collaboration with team members and stakeholders
- Responsible for driving alignment with stakeholders and setting partner expectations
- Provide technical mentorship for junior engineers and set best practices through detailed design reviews and high-quality code reviews
Requirements:
- Experience designing and developing software for highly reliable and highly scalable distributed systems in a cloud environment
- Hands-on experience with API Gateway technologies, such as Netflix Zuul OSS, Envoy Gateway, Kubernetes Gateway API, Istio Gateway, or other Gateway solutions
- Deep expertise in L4 (TCP/UDP) and L7 (HTTP/S, gRPC, WebSockets) protocols
- Solid understanding of Kubernetes internals (Networking, CNI, CRDs, and Operator patterns)
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to break down complex problems, identify root causes using data, and deliver clear actionable solutions
- Demonstrated high degree of ownership and accountability for execution, managing multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Go, or C++
- Evidence of leading large-scale migrations is a plus