Senior Security Software Engineer (L5) - Security Platforms Engineering
Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with over 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.
About Security Platforms Engineering (SPE) The Security Platforms Engineering (SPE) team builds and operates foundational and scalable security services for Netflix, including asset inventory, vulnerability management, risk insights, and a unified security experience. Our goal is to ensure strong foundations and resiliency to security threats, helping Netflix be a place where security controls scale automatically, critical risks are systematically reduced, and our workforce is empowered to make confident, risk-informed decisions.
We are expanding our team in Poland to build and support our Vulnerability Management (VM) program, which includes vulnerability visibility, triage, and remediation for assets across Netflix’s ecosystem.
This role is remote for candidates located in Poland.
We are hiring four Security Software Engineers across two complementary profiles (A & B) to support foundational security services in vulnerability management and visibility. We encourage you to apply if your background aligns with either profile.
Profile A: Security Emphasis
Experience in security and vulnerability management operations, including proficiency in vulnerability discovery, triage, and remediation
Experience evaluating and selecting appropriate vulnerability management tools, both developed in-house and externally sourced
Ability to take a pragmatic approach to security risk, weighing tradeoffs between velocity and friction
Experience with automation and software development, particularly in Python (experience with PySpark is a plus)
Approach operations as an engineering challenge, seeking to automate and optimize processes
Familiarity with data engineering and data analytics concepts, with interest in transforming data into insights and addressing complex questions
What You’ll Do:
Design, build, and operate scalable security and vulnerability management systems
Integrate scanning technologies into existing platforms and workflows
Drive technical architecture and development to meet product and stakeholder needs
Collaborate with teams within SPE to deliver a unified view of assets, vulnerabilities, and security posture
Partner with cross-functional teams across Security, Engineering, and Product
Ensure engineering excellence, service reliability, and continuous improvement
Use data to inform decisions and communicate insights to stakeholders
Take ownership of open-ended problems, seeing them through from concept to production
Profile B: Software Emphasis
Background in software engineering, ideally with experience in large-scale, reliable systems
Experience in software development and Python (experience with PySpark is a plus)
Strong system design and data architecture skills
Demonstrated experience delivering thoughtful end-to-end software solutions
Interest in developing expertise in security engineering and vulnerability management
Familiarity with data engineering and data analytics concepts, with interest in transforming data into insights and addressing complex questions
What You’ll Do:
Design, build, and operate scalable security and vulnerability management systems
Integrate scanning technologies into existing platforms and workflows
Drive technical architecture and development to meet product and stakeholder needs
Collaborate with teams within SPE to deliver a unified view of assets, vulnerabilities, and security posture
Partner with cross-functional teams across Security, Engineering, and Product
Ensure engineering excellence, service reliability, and continuous improvement
Use data to inform decisions and communicate insights to stakeholders
Take ownership of open-ended problems, seeing them through from concept to production
We believe in a collaborative model of security, where the best outcomes are achieved through a shared understanding of security risk. This is a highly cross-functional role. You will work with teams and stakeholders within Security and across Netflix, including engineers, product managers, security experts, internal customers, and more.
We are committed to building a team that supports our mission and culture.
You will succeed at Netflix if you:
Believe that a diverse and inclusive team is essential for a sustainable and effective work environment
Take a pragmatic approach—balancing nuances and tradeoffs in security risk or software design
Are customer-focused and empathetic, with attention to both user experience and security impact
Communicate complex subjects effectively to internal customers and partners
Enjoy taking full ownership of open-ended problems, from concept to production, including effective management of your time
Strive to improve the systems around you and leave things better than you found them
Use data to inform and communicate your decisions
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 diversitybuilds 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.
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Senior Security Software Engineer (L5) - Security Platforms Engineering
Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with over 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.
About Security Platforms Engineering (SPE) The Security Platforms Engineering (SPE) team builds and operates foundational and scalable security services for Netflix, including asset inventory, vulnerability management, risk insights, and a unified security experience. Our goal is to ensure strong foundations and resiliency to security threats, helping Netflix be a place where security controls scale automatically, critical risks are systematically reduced, and our workforce is empowered to make confident, risk-informed decisions.
We are expanding our team in Poland to build and support our Vulnerability Management (VM) program, which includes vulnerability visibility, triage, and remediation for assets across Netflix’s ecosystem.
This role is remote for candidates located in Poland.
We are hiring four Security Software Engineers across two complementary profiles (A & B) to support foundational security services in vulnerability management and visibility. We encourage you to apply if your background aligns with either profile.
Profile A: Security Emphasis
Experience in security and vulnerability management operations, including proficiency in vulnerability discovery, triage, and remediation
Experience evaluating and selecting appropriate vulnerability management tools, both developed in-house and externally sourced
Ability to take a pragmatic approach to security risk, weighing tradeoffs between velocity and friction
Experience with automation and software development, particularly in Python (experience with PySpark is a plus)
Approach operations as an engineering challenge, seeking to automate and optimize processes
Familiarity with data engineering and data analytics concepts, with interest in transforming data into insights and addressing complex questions
What You’ll Do:
Design, build, and operate scalable security and vulnerability management systems
Integrate scanning technologies into existing platforms and workflows
Drive technical architecture and development to meet product and stakeholder needs
Collaborate with teams within SPE to deliver a unified view of assets, vulnerabilities, and security posture
Partner with cross-functional teams across Security, Engineering, and Product
Ensure engineering excellence, service reliability, and continuous improvement
Use data to inform decisions and communicate insights to stakeholders
Take ownership of open-ended problems, seeing them through from concept to production
Profile B: Software Emphasis
Background in software engineering, ideally with experience in large-scale, reliable systems
Experience in software development and Python (experience with PySpark is a plus)
Strong system design and data architecture skills
Demonstrated experience delivering thoughtful end-to-end software solutions
Interest in developing expertise in security engineering and vulnerability management
Familiarity with data engineering and data analytics concepts, with interest in transforming data into insights and addressing complex questions
What You’ll Do:
Design, build, and operate scalable security and vulnerability management systems
Integrate scanning technologies into existing platforms and workflows
Drive technical architecture and development to meet product and stakeholder needs
Collaborate with teams within SPE to deliver a unified view of assets, vulnerabilities, and security posture
Partner with cross-functional teams across Security, Engineering, and Product
Ensure engineering excellence, service reliability, and continuous improvement
Use data to inform decisions and communicate insights to stakeholders
Take ownership of open-ended problems, seeing them through from concept to production
We believe in a collaborative model of security, where the best outcomes are achieved through a shared understanding of security risk. This is a highly cross-functional role. You will work with teams and stakeholders within Security and across Netflix, including engineers, product managers, security experts, internal customers, and more.
We are committed to building a team that supports our mission and culture.
You will succeed at Netflix if you:
Believe that a diverse and inclusive team is essential for a sustainable and effective work environment
Take a pragmatic approach—balancing nuances and tradeoffs in security risk or software design
Are customer-focused and empathetic, with attention to both user experience and security impact
Communicate complex subjects effectively to internal customers and partners
Enjoy taking full ownership of open-ended problems, from concept to production, including effective management of your time
Strive to improve the systems around you and leave things better than you found them
Use data to inform and communicate your decisions
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 diversitybuilds 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.