Web Software Engineer - Client API Foundations @ Netflix
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About Netflix
Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services with over 300 million paid memberships in more than 190 countries. Members enjoy TV series, films and games across diverse genres, and can play, pause, and resume watching anytime, anywhere.
Commerce Engineering & Opportunity
The Commerce Engineering team drives Netflix’s subscriber growth and enhances member value. The team builds and maintains foundational systems powering billing, payments processing, identity, and the consumer web application platform.
Role Overview
As a Web Software Engineer - Client API Foundations, you will focus on web development using JavaScript, TypeScript, React, GraphQL, and server-driven UI patterns. You will design architectures, build reusable UI frameworks, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support scalability and performance across Netflix's platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and build reusable UI architecture for multiple platforms.
- Evaluate business and technical trade-offs for effective solutions.
- Collaborate with client, server, and product engineers.
- Support production experiences and drive technical direction.
Technologies & Skills
Required expertise includes JavaScript, TypeScript, React and GraphQL. Experience with component-based architecture, state management, CI/CD pipelines, and testing frameworks is important. Bonus skills include cross-platform development and contributions to open-source projects.
Team Culture & Work Environment
This US-based team operates during Pacific hours (10 am—4 pm) and is remote-friendly with a generous relocation assistance package for those wishing to join the headquarters in Los Gatos, CA. Netflix values diversity, authenticity, and collaborative debate.
Key skills/competency
JavaScript, TypeScript, React, GraphQL, UI, API, architecture, scalability, testing, cross-functional
How to Get Hired at Netflix
🎯 Tips for Getting Hired
- Research Netflix's culture: Study their mission, values, and employee testimonials.
- Customize your resume: Highlight relevant web and API experience.
- Prepare portfolio projects: Demonstrate JavaScript and React expertise.
- Practice technical interviews: Focus on GraphQL and UI challenges.