Netflix Looking for Software Engineer (L5) – TV User Interface at United States Full Time

Our cross-platform team delivers novel product features on Netflix, including the flagship TV application. Our work helps members discover and connect with stories they’ll love. Your work will delight millions of customers worldwide on hundreds of different TV devices, from game consoles to smart TVs to cable boxes.

Our responsibilities include working on large-scale A/B tests of features – ranging from highly visible product experiences to core infrastructure that enables existing and future innovations. We care deeply about UI performance, quality, and accessibility of the Netflix TV experience. To bring new kinds of engaging and cinematic experiences to life, we partner closely with many cross-functional teams including product management, experience design, and creative production.

We are looking for an experienced Web/Javascript Software Engineer to drive innovations in the TVUI member experiences space. People who excel on our team are growth-oriented, intensely curious, selfless, and collaborative.

What you’ll be doing

• Build, improve and optimize experiment-driven product features on the TV app that pushes the boundaries of what’s possible on performance and memory constrained devices.
• Almost all of your code will be TypeScript and JavaScript (React-based), building on top of our purpose-built TV platform.
• Partner with engineering teams, designers and product managers to define and refine concepts that will shape the future of entertainment on TV-connected devices.
• Collaborate with our device platform and backend service teams to create functionality to support your projects.
• Effective at developing strong relationships with cross-functional teams through clear communication.

What sets you apart?

• Self-starter comfortable with identifying opportunities, seeking feedback and context to drive forward-looking technical solutions
• Effective at developing strong relationships with cross-functional teams through clear communication, curiosity, and selflessness
• Taking a thoughtful, practical approach to problem-solving that considers tradeoffs and avoids over-engineering
• Experience building product experiences for memory and performance-constrained devices
• Expertise in TypeScript/JavaScript, and can navigate different languages and technology stacks (eg. Node.js, GraphQL, etc)
• Deeply cares about the quality & performance of the product shipped

Why Netflix?

• Work with other high-performing, inclusive, and supportive engineers who are invested in each other’s growth
• Solve technical challenges and deploy solutions to serve the best-in-class streaming experience to millions of users worldwide
• Help evolve the way people watch content online and connect with Netflix
• The Netflix culture. Not just a memo, but something we practice daily
• Join our team of product-minded engineers and be part of the streaming revolution. For decades we’ve set the standard, and we’re just getting started.

At Netflix, we carefully evaluate a wide range of compensation factors to arrive at your personal top of market. We rely on market indicators to guide compensation and consider your specific job, skills, and experience to get it right. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary and will also be dependent on your location.

The overall market range for roles in this area of Netflix is typically $300,000 – $900,000.

This market range is based on total compensation (vs. only base salary), which is in line with our compensation philosophy. Netflix is a unique culture and environment. Learn more here.

We are an equal opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity of thought and background builds 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.