Software Engineer L6 - Fpga Solutions Architect

$230,000 - $960,000/Yr

Netflix - Los Angeles, CA

Full-time - Senior

Los Angeles, CA

Broadcasting and Content Providers

About the position

The FPGA Solutions Architect role at Netflix is a leadership position within the Open Connect group, responsible for shaping the future of edge appliances that support the content delivery network (CDN) for streaming video and other initiatives. This position requires deep technical expertise in FPGAs, a strategic vision across hardware and security domains, and the ability to develop a roadmap for future technologies while leading their development.

Responsibilities

• Drive the development of innovative technologies using FPGAs, ensuring cutting-edge solutions that meet performance and security standards.
• Create initial proof-of-concepts for proposed FPGA solutions.
• Collaborate with hardware and software developers to benchmark performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Apply FPGA configuration domain knowledge to define technology roadmaps.
• Partner with contractors and developers in securely designing new functional features using FPGAs, providing guidance and support throughout the development process.
• Learn and adapt to new architectures and features as they evolve.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience with large FPGA designs for data center applications.
• Proven experience working with industry-leading FPGA devices and development tools.
• Experience with cryptographic offload IP blocks or implementing cryptographic operations.
• Expertise in security architectures and FPGA security practices.
• Understanding of asymmetric encryption algorithms, particularly RSA, ECDSA, and EdDSA.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in packet processing RTL designs.
• Knowledge of Verilog verification methodologies.
• Kernel development experience.

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
• 35 days annually for paid time off for full-time hourly employees
• Flexible time off for full-time salaried employees