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.The data platform teams at Netflix enable us to leverage data to bring joy to our members in many different ways. We provide centralized data platforms and tools for various business functions at Netflix, so they can utilize our data to make critical data-driven decisions. We do all the heavy lifting to make it easy for our business partners to work with data efficiently, securely, and responsibly. We aspire to lead the industry standard in building a world-class data infrastructure, as Netflix leads the way to be the most popular and pervasive destination for global internet entertainment. GenAI PlatformThe mission of the Gen AI Platform team is to boost the productivity of the data science and engineering community at Netflix. This means enabling users to spend more time solving business problems and less time engineering lower-level systems. We are seeking a Software Engineer to help build a developer platform that will provide the building blocks for Netflix to efficiently create GenAI applications. The platform will enable our teams to leverage LLM models and internally fine-tuned models. It will provide tools to support the LLM development lifecycle, high-level abstraction APIs for RAG, and tools for prompt engineering, management, and LLM operations.What you will do:Design, build, and deploy APIs to access third-party large language models and internal fine-tuned ML models.Develop frameworks and components for building GenAI applications.Develop and maintain integrations between third-party products and the Netflix data platform solutions.Lead cross-functional initiatives and collaborate with engineers, product managers, and technical program managers across teams.Solve real business needs at scale by applying your software engineering and analytical problem-solving skills.Rapidly iterate with users to improve product experiences while establishing foundational capabilities.Desired Background:8+ years of software engineering experience with a successful track record of delivering quality resultsStrong interest and experience with the latest GenAI stack (LLMs, RAG, Agents/Tools) Strong experience building SDKs and APIs for internal or external productsStrong software design and development fundamentals, with experience in building and operating scalable, observable, fault-tolerant, distributed systemsProficiency in Java, GRPC, Python, Python package management tooling, and GraphQLExperience in large-scale build, release, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), and observability methodsExperience designing, building, and deploying ML applicationsA few more things about us:Our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $170,000 - $720,000.Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs. Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off.Netflix has a unique culture and environment. Learn more here.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 diversity 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.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 diversity 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.Job is open for no less than 7 days and will be removed when the position is filled.
Locations
USA (Remote)
Salary
170,000 - 720,000 USD / yearly
Estimated Salary Rangehigh confidence
450,000 - 700,000 USD / yearly
Source: ai estimated
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
Proficiency in Java, GRPC, Python, Python package management tooling, and GraphQLintermediate
experience with the latest GenAI stack (LLMs, RAG, Agents/Tools)intermediate
experience building SDKs and APIsintermediate
experience in building and operating scalable, observable, fault-tolerant, distributed systemsintermediate
Experience in large-scale build, release, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), and observability methodsintermediate
Experience designing, building, and deploying ML applicationsintermediate
Required Qualifications
8+ years of software engineering experience with a successful track record of delivering quality results (experience, 8 years)
Strong interest and experience with the latest GenAI stack (LLMs, RAG, Agents/Tools) (experience)
Strong experience building SDKs and APIs for internal or external products (experience)
Strong software design and development fundamentals, with experience in building and operating scalable, observable, fault-tolerant, distributed systems (experience)
Proficiency in Java, GRPC, Python, Python package management tooling, and GraphQL (experience)
Experience in large-scale build, release, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), and observability methods (experience)
Experience designing, building, and deploying ML applications (experience)
Responsibilities
Design, build, and deploy APIs to access third-party large language models and internal fine-tuned ML models.
Develop frameworks and components for building GenAI applications.
Develop and maintain integrations between third-party products and the Netflix data platform solutions.
Lead cross-functional initiatives and collaborate with engineers, product managers, and technical program managers across teams.
Solve real business needs at scale by applying your software engineering and analytical problem-solving skills.
Rapidly iterate with users to improve product experiences while establishing foundational capabilities.
Benefits
general: Health Plans
general: Mental Health support
general: a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
general: Stock Option Program
general: Disability Programs
general: Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
general: Family-forming benefits
general: Life and Serious Injury Benefits
general: paid leave of absence programs
general: Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off.
general: Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off.
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