Technical Program Manager 5 - Growth Engineering

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services with 278 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages.
$100,000 - $720,000
Backend
Principal Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
8+ years of experience
Entertainment · AI · Enterprise SaaS
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Description For Technical Program Manager 5 - Growth Engineering

Netflix is seeking a Technical Program Manager 5 for their Growth Engineering team. This role is part of the Growth Commerce Platform, which builds and operates massively scaled, highly available, and resilient commerce systems managing 99% of Netflix's revenue across 270 million+ consumers. The ideal candidate will spearhead cross-functional initiatives to increase the resilience of tier-0 commerce flows, lead execution for ambitious goals to evolve commerce at Netflix, and manage complex deliverables across teams. Key responsibilities include defining repeatable templates for execution, tracking engineering risks, and managing cross-functional dependencies. The role requires a strong technical background, excellent communication skills, and experience in high-scale distributed systems. This position offers an opportunity to shape the future of Netflix Commerce and work on cutting-edge live streaming technology.

Required Skills:

  • Understanding of high-scale distributed systems and architectures
  • Strong communication and partnership skills with technical teams
  • Experience in identifying tradeoffs and driving decision-making
  • Orchestration of complex programs with multiple stakeholders
  • Excellent written and presentation skills
  • Data-driven mindset
  • Ability to structure and plan while remaining flexible

Qualifications:

  • Background in Computer Science or related Engineering field
  • 4+ years driving large-scale software projects
  • 4+ years as a backend engineer building or testing stateful systems
  • Domain knowledge of Commerce (subscriptions, payments, partnerships, billing)
  • Experience managing complex cross-functional deliverables
  • Self-starter who can tackle ambiguous problem spaces

Netflix offers comprehensive benefits including health plans, mental health support, 401(k) with employer match, stock options, and various leave programs. The company culture values diversity and inclusion, fostering an environment of innovation and creativity.

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Responsibilities For Technical Program Manager 5 - Growth Engineering

  • Spearhead cross-functional initiatives to increase the resilience of tier-0 commerce flows
  • Lead execution for highly cross-functional initiatives to evolve commerce at Netflix
  • Define repeatable templates and practices for execution and communication
  • Aggregate and track overall engineering risks in delivery
  • Manage cross-functional dependencies, risks, and changes across engineering-led initiatives

Requirements For Technical Program Manager 5 - Growth Engineering

Java
Kafka
Kubernetes
MySQL
PostgreSQL
  • Background in CS or related Engineering
  • 4+ years of experience driving large-scale SW projects
  • 4+ years of experience as a backend engineer building or testing stateful systems
  • Domain knowledge of Commerce domain (subscriptions, payments, partnerships, billing)
  • Experience managing complex deliverables across cross-functional teams
  • Self-starter who can tackle 0 to 1 problem spaces

Benefits For Technical Program Manager 5 - Growth Engineering

401k
Medical Insurance
Mental Health Assistance
Parental Leave
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
  • 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 (for hourly employees)
  • Flexible time off (for salaried employees)

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