Software Engineer 5 - TV Client Foundations

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services with 283 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games.
$100,000 - $720,000
Frontend
Staff Software Engineer
Remote
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Entertainment · Consumer

Description For Software Engineer 5 - TV Client Foundations

Netflix's TV Client Foundations team is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to drive innovation in their TV application development. This role offers two distinct focuses: Server-Driven Experiences and Device Technology Integrations. The position involves working with cutting-edge TV technologies, optimizing performance, and designing scalable UI architectures that power Netflix's streaming experience across millions of devices worldwide. The team operates in a distributed environment across the US, emphasizing collaborative remote work culture. They value diversity, authentic self-expression, and customer-centric approaches. The role offers competitive compensation ($100,000-$720,000), comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to impact Netflix's global streaming platform. Ideal candidates should be passionate about UI development, performance optimization, and empowering other engineers while bringing unique perspectives to technical challenges. The position requires expertise in TypeScript/JavaScript, React, and API design, with a focus on creating maintainable, performant software solutions.

Last updated 2 days ago

Responsibilities For Software Engineer 5 - TV Client Foundations

  • Enable engineers to deliver product initiatives for TV applications
  • Work on server-driven experiences and client-side implementations
  • Integrate new TV technologies into the UI framework
  • Optimize memory and performance for TV platforms
  • Design and implement UI architectures
  • Collaborate with UI Engineering, Design, Platform, and tooling teams
  • Support and enable over 70 engineers creating streaming UIs

Requirements For Software Engineer 5 - TV Client Foundations

TypeScript
JavaScript
React
  • Experience with TypeScript/Javascript
  • Experience with React or similar frameworks (Preact, Inferno)
  • Experience with GraphQL or similar data access solutions
  • API design experience
  • Performance profiling skills
  • Experience in designing and integrating server-client API contracts
  • Skills in designing performance-focused UI architectures

Benefits For Software Engineer 5 - TV Client Foundations

401k
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Assistance
Parental Leave
Equity
  • Health Plans
  • Mental Health support
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
  • Stock Option Program
  • Disability Programs
  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Family-forming benefits
  • Life and Serious Injury Benefits
  • Paid leave of absence programs
  • 35 days annually for paid time off (hourly employees)
  • Flexible time off (salaried employees)

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