Netflix is seeking a Staff Engineer to lead the architecture and evolution of its Technical Catalog, a global metadata platform. The role involves collaborating with product managers and stakeholders to enhance data discovery and governance, while championing data quality and operational excellence.

• 12+ years of experience building complex, distributed systems at scale, ideally with expertise in graph databases, metadata platforms, or catalog systems.
• Proficiency in Java, C++, Golang, or Python; strong grasp of multi-threading, memory management, and API design.
• Deep experience with entity modeling, relationship management, and federated architectures (GraphQL a plus).
• Track record of building customer-facing platforms with a focus on extensibility, data quality, and automation.
• Technical leadership in driving migrations, platform adoption, and cross-functional alignment.
• Passion for governance, data health, and compliance, with experience building or integrating validation, rules engines, or data quality frameworks.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; ability to mentor, influence, and drive consensus across diverse stakeholders.

• Lead the architecture and evolve a universal, relationship-centric catalog, focusing on entity modeling, typed relationships, and a canonical inventory graph.
• Work closely with product managers and customers to define the technical strategy and roadmap for data discovery and governance at Netflix.
• Act as a liaison between Data Platform and other organizations to build a cohesive Metadata Strategy across Netflix as we expand beyond streaming into Live, Ads and Games.
• Champion data quality and governance by building validation engines, rules platforms, and automated health checks to ensure metadata completeness, freshness, and compliance.
• Mentor and empower senior engineers and cross-functional partners, fostering strong technical decision-making and a culture of shared ownership.
• Model operational excellence by driving improvements in reliability, incident response, and long-term operational best practices.
• Stay ahead of industry trends in metadata management, graph technologies, and compliance, guiding build-vs-buy and technology adoption decisions.
• Measure impact via adoption, data health metrics, onboarding speed, and downstream business enablement.
• Exemplify and hold others accountable for demonstrating Netflix’s culture.

• 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.