Software Engineer 5— Platform Modernization Engineering

Requirements

• Strong backend engineering skills, with demonstrated ability to build and operate production services at scale (experience in Java or Python is a plus)
• Proven experience navigating and operating within large, complex infrastructure ecosystems — understanding service interdependencies, fleet-wide patterns, and the ripple effects of change at scale
• Deep, hands-on experience with AI-driven solutions — not as a user, but as a builder. You follow where the technology is going, form opinions, and bring that edge into the work
• Proven ability to drive complex, cross-functional technical projects from design through completion
• Strong technical writing: design docs, tradeoff analyses, postmortems
• Experience working with cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred: EC2, S3, EKS/Kubernetes)
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, influence without authority, and partner effectively with senior stakeholders

Nice to Haves

• Experience with large-scale code migration or modernization campaigns
• Demonstrated ability to build with or integrate LLMs and AI agents into engineering workflows — you have shipped AI-powered solutions, not just experimented with them
• Experience building or operating fleet-management, dependency graph, or service catalog systems
• Background in platform or infrastructure engineering organizations
• Familiarity with Java or Python in a backend services context
• Experience designing campaigns with measurable adoption and adherence metrics

What You'll Be Doing

• Migration Engineering
• Automation & Tooling
• Technical Design
• Cross-Functional Partnership
• Paved Path Advocacy
• Operational Excellence

Perks and Benefits

• Inclusion is a Netflix value and they strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. Accommodations/adjustments for a disability or any other reason can be requested during the hiring process.
• Netflix is an equal-opportunity employer and celebrates diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. They approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully, not discriminating on the basis of various factors.