Software Engineer L5 - GenAI Platform

Job Description

Netflix is seeking a Software Engineer to join the Gen AI Platform team to boost productivity in data science and engineering at Netflix by building a developer platform for creating GenAI applications.

Requirements

• 8+ years of software engineering experience
• Strong experience with GenAI stack (LLMs, RAG, Agents/Tools)
• Experience in building SDKs and APIs
• Proficiency in Java, GRPC, Python, Python package management tooling, and GraphQL
• Experience in building and deploying ML applications

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy APIs for accessing large language models
• Develop frameworks and components for GenAI applications
• Maintain integrations between third-party products and Netflix data platform solutions
• Lead cross-functional initiatives and collaborate with teams
• Solve business needs at scale using software engineering and analytical skills
• Iterate with users to improve product experiences

Benefits

• Employees at Netflix are often offered flexible, people-first benefits—unlimited time away, generous parental leave, global family-forming support, mental-health programs (mindfulness, free counseling/coaching), and health coverage tailored by country. Financially, Netflix pays at personal top-of-market and lets employees choose their mix of cash vs. fully-vested 10-year stock options, alongside donation and volunteer matching. Convenience perks can include trust-based travel/expense policies, relocation support, and “Work, Not Drive” rideshare flexibility.