Senior Manager, Content Data Engineering @ Netflix
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About Netflix
Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services with over 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries. Members enjoy TV series, films, and games across various genres and languages, with the flexibility to play, pause, and resume watching whenever they want.
About the Role
The Senior Manager, Content Data Engineering leads the core team that builds a data ecosystem powering Netflix’s content performance understanding. This role sits in the Content Data Engineering team within the Content Data Science vertical and is responsible for developing rich, connected, and accessible data products used across business, analytics, and engineering.
- Provide executive-level technical vision and strategy.
- Build and scale a high-performing data engineering organization.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration with business and technology teams.
- Mentor both tenured and early career engineers.
- Balance short-term stakeholder needs with long-term innovation.
Key Responsibilities
Set the long-term roadmap for data engineering, build scalable data products, and foster an inclusive environment. Collaborate with senior leaders to influence overall data strategy at Netflix and represent the team in cross-functional forums.
Qualifications
Strong technical expertise in designing, building, and scaling complex data systems is essential. Candidates must have extensive experience in distributed systems, data modeling, and analytics. The role requires proven leadership capabilities, including hiring, team development, and driving organizational change.
Compensation & Benefits
This position offers an annual salary with a flexible mix of salary and stock options. Netflix also provides comprehensive benefits including healthcare, 401(k) with employer match, mental health support, paid time off, and more.
Inclusion & Equal Opportunity
Netflix celebrates diversity and is committed to providing a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. Requests for accommodations/adjustments during the hiring process are welcome.
Key skills/competency
- Data Engineering
- Leadership
- Data Ecosystem
- Distributed Systems
- Data Modeling
- Team Scaling
- Analytics
- Mentorship
- Strategy
- Collaboration
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