Software Engineer 5 – Live Media Asset Management

Job Description: • Design and build backend services that power the Live MAM platform (e.g., ingest orchestration, media/metadata normalization, rights‑aware APIs, timecode‑based services) • Integrate a third‑party MAM with Netflix’s hybrid infrastructure, ensuring a coherent media and metadata flow across systems • Implement robust data models and APIs for live media assets, metadata, rights and restrictions, and time‑aligned events • Collaborate with partner teams (engineering, production, operations, vendors) to deliver end‑to‑end workflows for live and near‑live content • Work with AI/ML teams and services to incorporate automated tagging and indexing into the MAM ecosystem • Own services in production, including observability, reliability, and on‑call, for systems that support time‑critical live workflows Requirements: • 5+ years of experience building and operating backend/platform services in production • Strong foundation in distributed systems and event‑driven architectures • Experience in at least one of: Media platforms, MAM/DAM systems, or video workflows (live or VOD), or Complex integrations between 3rd‑party platforms and in‑house infrastructure • Comfortable working in a hybrid cloud + on‑prem environment; able to reason about large‑scale storage, transcoding, and messaging systems • Platform mindset: you design reusable services and clear APIs for multiple internal customers • Care deeply about reliability and observability, especially for time‑sensitive workflows • Strong collaborator who can work effectively with engineering, product, and operations partners • Self‑directed, pragmatic, and comfortable operating with freedom and responsibility Benefits: • Health Plans • Mental Health support • 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match • Stock Option Program • Disability Programs • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts • Family-forming benefits • Life and Serious Injury Benefits • 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