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Posted May 3, 2026

Distributed Systems Engineer (L4) - Data Platform | Build Enterprise-Grade Cloud Infrastructure at Scale | Remote Work Opportunities

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About arenaflex

At arenaflex, we are on a mission to engage the world and revolutionize how entertainment is envisioned, created, and delivered to a global audience. We currently stream content in over 30 languages across 190 countries, serving more than 220 million paid subscribers, and are expanding into new forms of entertainment like gaming. Our platform has become the most popular and ubiquitous destination for internet entertainment worldwide, and we're just getting started.

The data infrastructure teams at arenaflex enable us to leverage data to deliver happiness to our members in countless ways. We provide centralized data platforms and tools for various business functions at arenaflex, so they can use our data to make critical, informed, data-driven decisions. We do all the heavy lifting to make it easy for our colleagues to work with data efficiently, securely, and responsibly. We strive for excellence in building a world-class data infrastructure, as arenaflex leads the way in becoming the most popular and pervasive destination for global internet entertainment.

We are searching for distributed systems engineers to help grow and improve our infrastructure as we pursue our ambitious goal of reaching 500 million people worldwide. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that brings new perspectives as we tackle the next set of challenges. We welcome remote candidates from anywhere in the United States. We value what you can do, from anywhere.

About the Role

As a Distributed Systems Engineer (L4) on our Data Platform team, you will play a critical role in architecting and building the foundation that powers data-driven decision-making across the entire organization. This is a unique opportunity to work on systems that process petabytes of data, serve millions of queries per day, and enable hundreds of internal teams to derive insights that shape the future of entertainment.

You will join one of our specialized data infrastructure teams and collaborate with talented engineers, product managers, and technical program managers to solve complex problems at massive scale. If you are passionate about building reliable, high-performance distributed systems and want to make a significant impact, this role is perfect for you.

Key Responsibilities

Team Focus Areas

Database Access Platform

The Database Access Platform team builds and operates a flexible query gateway that facilitates data abstractions to work at sub-millisecond latencies while allowing arenaflex microservices to more efficiently store, consume, and manage their data. This team holds significant responsibility in enabling arenaflex microservices to satisfy their ever-growing and evolving data needs.

Our team is passionate about distributed data systems technology. We are active in the open source community and believe in working what we own. We are a small team responsible for business-critical systems and are committed to a culture of feedback and engineering excellence.

Data Platform Infrastructure

The Data Platform Infrastructure team serves as a platform for our internal data platforms. Our shared infrastructure and tooling enable arenaflex to rapidly iterate on providing cutting-edge data and analytics systems to the rest of the organization without building customized platforms for each new system.

To achieve this, we create high-impact infrastructure, control, and deployment systems tailored for the needs of running our data systems at scale. Many of our tools and systems are written in Python, making this an excellent team to consider if you enjoy working in multiple languages.

Big Data Compute

Responsible for providing the cloud-native platform for distributed data processing at arenaflex, this team is key to batch data processing in the Data Platform. It supports Spark for ETL data into the petabyte-scale data warehouse and enables access to that data using Spark and Presto/Trino. It also provides sub-second latency for specific query classes using Druid.

We are looking for exceptional talent with experience in Spark, Presto/Trino, Druid, Apache Iceberg, and distributed database systems in general. Positions on this team involve handling fascinating and challenging issues of working with data at scale, building features and performance enhancements, and working closely with open source communities to shape projects and make meaningful contributions.

Big Data Orchestration

Offers the platform for scheduling, coordinating, and executing big data jobs and workflows in a self-serve manner. These platforms include critical services that have all ETL and ML workloads running on Big Data Systems at arenaflex. These fully distributed systems are constantly evolving for arenaflex scale with cutting-edge technology.

We are moving towards event-driven and intelligent orchestration that requires minimal user input/intervention, making this an exciting time to join and shape the future of our data workflows.

What You'll Love About This Role

Qualifications

Essential Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

Skills and Competencies

Career Growth and Learning Opportunities

At arenaflex, we invest heavily in the growth and development of our employees. As a Distributed Systems Engineer (L4), you will have access to numerous opportunities for career advancement and skill development:

Work Environment and Culture

At arenaflex, we believe that great work happens when people are empowered to do their best work, wherever they are. Our remote-first culture allows you to work from the comfort of your home while staying connected with your team through collaboration tools and regular virtual interactions.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where every employee feels valued and can bring their authentic self to work. We celebrate different perspectives and believe that diversity drives innovation. Our culture is built on trust, autonomy, and a shared commitment to excellence.

You'll be joining a team of passionate engineers who love solving hard problems and are excited about pushing the boundaries of what's possible with data infrastructure. We value creativity, curiosity, and the willingness to take on new challenges.

Compensation and Benefits

We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and financial security:

Location

This position is fully remote and open to candidates located in Arkansas and throughout the United States. You will have the flexibility to work from home while collaborating with your team virtually.

Join Us

If you are passionate about building world-class data infrastructure, solving complex distributed systems challenges, and making a meaningful impact at a company that is transforming entertainment, we want to hear from you!

At arenaflex, we are building the future of entertainment, and we need talented individuals like you to help us get there. Apply today and become part of a team that is shaping the way the world experiences entertainment.

arenaflex is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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