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Flexible hours roles are the fastest growing segment in the tech job market, with demand soaring as companies shift to 24/7 product cycles and distributed teams. Candidates who can adapt to non-standard shifts are now prized for their ability to cover global time zones and quickly ship releases. The 1252 open positions in this category reflect a 35% year‑over‑year increase in listings that prioritize work‑life balance without sacrificing compensation.

Within the flexible hours umbrella you’ll find roles such as Software Engineer (front‑end, back‑end, full‑stack), DevOps Engineer, Data Engineer, Product Manager, UX/UI Designer, and Technical Support Specialist. Typical responsibilities include building scalable microservices in Kubernetes, automating CI/CD pipelines with Terraform, conducting user‑centered design reviews, and managing product backlogs in Jira. Many of these positions require proficiency with Git, Docker, AWS, and strong experience in Agile ceremonies.

Salary transparency is critical for professionals in flexible hours roles because pay can vary widely based on time zone coverage, workload volume, and client mix. Clear salary ranges help candidates negotiate equitable compensation, ensure that part‑time or shift‑based work is fairly valued, and enable employers to attract high‑quality talent who can commit to irregular schedules. When pay is transparent, flexibility becomes a true benefit rather than a trade‑off.

Internet Measurement and Geolocation Software Engineer (L5)

Company: Netflix

Location: USA

Posted Nov 17, 2025

Netflix is a leading entertainment service with over 300 million paid memberships worldwide. The Open Connect group builds and manages a content delivery network that delivers streaming video and leverages physical infrastructure. The GNI team focuses on mapping devices to real-world locations and leveraging network insights to improve the business while protecting member privacy.

Software Engineer L5 - GenAI Platform

Company: Netflix

Location: USA

Posted Nov 17, 2025

Netflix is a leading entertainment service with over 300 million paid memberships worldwide. The company provides a data platform for various business functions, enabling data-driven decisions. The GenAI Platform team aims to boost productivity by providing tools for building GenAI applications. Netflix offers comprehensive benefits and promotes diversity and inclusion.

Senior Technical Producer - Games

Company: Netflix

Location: USA

Posted Nov 17, 2025

Netflix is seeking an experienced technical producer to help enable innovative and efficient platforms and services for game developers. The role involves defining and executing the needs of the games technology strategy, working with game development teams and peers across Product and Technology, and ensuring features are delivered on time for evaluation and adoption by game studios.

Data Scientist (L5) - Customer Service

Company: Netflix

Location: USA

Posted Nov 17, 2025

Netflix is a leading entertainment service with over 300 million paid memberships worldwide. The company values data science and customer service to deliver top-notch experiences aligned with its business strategy. The role involves leading the evolution of customer service metrics, partnering with various teams, and expanding the use of metrics across Netflix.

Network Security Engineer L5

Company: Netflix

Location: USA

Posted Nov 17, 2025

Netflix is a leading global entertainment service with a diverse network infrastructure. They are seeking a skilled Network Security Engineer to design, implement, and maintain secure network infrastructure across various environments. The role involves collaborating with technical teams, driving continuous improvement in network and content security, and fostering a culture of security awareness.

Staff Product Designer - Design Systems (TV)

Company: Netflix

Location: USA

Posted Nov 17, 2025

Netflix is a leading entertainment service with over 300 million paid memberships worldwide. The company is seeking a tenured System Designer to take ownership of their expanding TV Design System within Hawkins, a centralized design system that supports Netflix's Consumer business. The role involves owning the long-term vision and strategy for the TV design system, partnering with cross-functional leadership, developing scalable adoption strategies, and establishing design system standards and processes.

Software Engineer L5 - Build and Release Tools, Machine Learning Platform

Company: Netflix

Location: USA

Posted Nov 17, 2025

Netflix is a leading entertainment service with over 300 million paid memberships worldwide. The Model Observability & Lifecycle Management teams provide a centralized MLOps platform to multiply productivity for ML researchers. The Build and Release group is building a monorepo environment for ML engineers and researchers, seeking strong build engineers with experience in B&R best practices at scale.

Senior Product Designer - Enterprise XD

Company: Netflix

Location: USA

Posted Nov 17, 2025

Netflix is a global entertainment company that aspires to entertain the world by innovating on how entertainment is imagined, created, and delivered. The company is expanding its business in new ways to serve its global members, including evolving how it offers best-in-class entertainment content and new forms of entertainment like games and live events. Netflix leverages vast data sets and cutting-edge AI technology to improve operational workflows and enhance content decision-making. The role described is for a Senior Designer on the Enterprise Experience Design team, which focuses on developing products to help Netflix and its partners plan, produce, launch, and promote the best content for its members at a global scale.

Product Manager - Games Developer Tools

Company: Netflix

Location: USA

Posted Nov 17, 2025

Netflix is expanding its games division with opportunities to develop developer tools and grow its Games on TV product globally. The role combines product management with developer advocacy, requiring strategic collaboration and technical expertise. The company offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

QA Test Lead

Company: Netflix

Location: USA

Posted Nov 17, 2025

Netflix is a leading entertainment service with over 300 million paid memberships worldwide. They are seeking an experienced QA Test Lead to join their Netflix Games Studio and oversee the quality assurance of their video game releases. The role requires strong testing expertise, project management skills, and a deep understanding of Android and iOS devices. The ideal candidate will lead a team of QA testers, develop test plans, and ensure games meet Netflix's quality standards.

Site Reliability Engineer (L4/L5) - Netflix Ads

Company: Netflix

Location: USA

Posted Nov 17, 2025

Netflix is a leading entertainment service with over 300 million paid memberships worldwide. The Ads Reliability Engineering SRE team is responsible for ensuring the stability, resilience, and scalability of the critical systems powering the Netflix Ad Suite. The role involves designing and maintaining scalable infrastructure, collaborating with engineering and product teams, developing automation tools, and championing a culture of reliability.

Research Scientist/Engineer L5/L6 - AI for Member Systems

Company: Netflix

Location: USA

Posted Nov 17, 2025

Netflix is a leading entertainment service with over 300 million paid memberships worldwide. The company invests in understanding members and building personalized experiences to help them find their next favorite story. Applied machine learning research at Netflix drives various aspects of the business, including personalization, recommendations, search, content understanding, messaging, targeting, new member acquisition, and more. The company seeks exceptional individuals to join their team as full-time research scientists to drive applied research and develop production-ready systems.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are typical salary ranges by seniority for flexible hours tech roles?
Entry‑level (0‑2 years) flexible‑hours engineers earn $60k–$80k annually; mid‑level (3‑5 years) range $90k–$120k; senior (5+ years) $130k–$170k, with additional shift bonuses for night or weekend coverage.
What skills and certifications are required for flexible hours positions?
Core programming languages (Python, JavaScript, Go), CI/CD tooling (Jenkins, GitHub Actions), cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), container orchestration (Kubernetes), infrastructure as code (Terraform), and Agile certifications (Certified Scrum Master, SAFe Agilist). Remote communication proficiency using Slack, Zoom, and Asana is also essential.
Is remote work available for flexible hours roles?
Over 80% of the current listings allow fully remote work, with many offering hybrid models that permit in‑office days on a flexible schedule. Employers often provide stipends for home‑office equipment and support 24‑hour VPN access.
What career progression paths exist in flexible hours tech roles?
A typical path starts with a Junior Engineer or Associate Product Manager, moves to Lead Engineer or Senior Product Owner, then to Engineering Manager or Director of Product, and ultimately to VP or Head of Engineering, each step unlocking higher pay and broader influence over product strategy.
What industry trends are shaping flexible hours tech jobs?
Tech firms are adopting continuous delivery pipelines that require 24/7 monitoring, driving demand for shift‑based DevOps and support roles. AI‑driven scheduling tools are automating shift assignment, and companies are increasingly offering flexible pay bands to retain talent in a competitive market.

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