Software Engineer 5, Android - Live, DVX

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.

Overview

Join Netflix's Live UI team and help build the next generation of innovative product experiences at an unprecedented global scale. Our team is responsible for the UI engineering and architecture that powers new Live viewing experiences across Netflix. We collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering partners to bring these experiences to life for millions of members worldwide.

As a senior engineer, you will technically lead and have an outsized influence and impact on the future of the Netflix experience on Android. You'll help define the roadmap, drive key engineering initiatives, and mentor less-experienced engineers. Strong project management, estimation, and communication skills are key to delivering results in our fast-paced, collaborative environment. Our team is remote-friendly and includes members across the US.

What We’re Working On

• Behind the Streams: Three Years Of Live at Netflix. Part 1.

• The FIFA Women's World Cup will appear on Netflix in 2027 and 2031

• Netflix Inks Streaming Deal for World Baseball Classic … But Only in Japan

• ‘Star Search’ Reborn at Netflix as Live Competition

• Recent Success

  • Terence Crawford Defeats Canelo Álvarez by Unanimous Decision

  • Netflix Sets Second Live Boxing Event With Rematch of Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano

  • Netflix’s successful NFL broadcasts justify entry into live sports.

  • Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Was the Most Streamed Sporting Event in History

What You’ll Do

• Lead the architecture and development of new Live product features for the Netflix Android app.

  • Write high-quality, testable, and performant code.

• Drive UI engineering best practices and initiatives to enhance quality, performance, and developer productivity.

• Collaborate with cross-functional partners in product and design to define and deliver on the product vision.

• Demonstrate strong project management and estimation skills to deliver high-impact work on schedule.

• Communicate proactively and effectively with teammates and stakeholders.

• Mentor and grow less-experienced Android engineers on the team.

• Influence the technical roadmap and direction of the team.

What We’re Looking For

• 6+ years of professional experience with Android development.

• Deep knowledge of Android UI frameworks and best practices.

• Expertise in Kotlin and Java.

• Strong track record of leading projects and delivering results.

• Excellent project management, estimation, communication, and collaboration skills.

• Strong architecture and system design skills.

• Passion for mentoring and growing less-experienced engineers.

• Alignment with Netflix's culture and values.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Jetpack Compose, Circuit, Dagger/Hilt, or GraphQL.

• Knowledge of or experience with Live streaming or Ad technologies.

Take a look at the Netflix culture memo and long-term view to learn more about the unique opportunity of joining Netflix.

We offer a competitive compensation package, carefully considering various factors to determine your personal top-of-market salary. The overall market range for roles in this area at Netflix is typically between $100,000 and $720,000. It is based on total compensation (vs. only base salary), which aligns with our unique compensation philosophy.

Netflix is a proud equal-opportunity employer. We're committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We understand that diversity of thought and background strengthens our team and want to ensure we hire as such.

If this sounds exciting, we'd love to talk! Apply now to learn more.

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.

Job is open for no less than 7 days and will be removed when the position is filled.