The role at Netflix focuses on being a technical authority on client-server API design and GraphQL within the Member API team. This team is responsible for the Consumer Edge GraphQL service, which powers discovery-related experiences for Netflix members. The position requires a proactive approach to evolving API paradigms and ensuring robust architecture as Netflix expands into new domains. Candidates should be prepared to mentor others and collaborate closely with various engineering teams.

• Deep, hands-on experience designing and evolving GraphQL APIs at production scale.
• Strong intuition for client-server API relationships and tradeoffs between client-driven and server-driven paradigms.
• Comfort operating in large, distributed systems and understanding operational implications of changes.
• Strong communication skills for writing precise proposals and engaging with partner teams.

• Evolve the GraphQL schema layer, including federation patterns and lifecycle governance.
• Own the API paradigm portfolio across client-driven, server-driven, and emerging patterns.
• Partner with device client engineers and backend domain teams to design resilient and intuitive APIs.
• Contribute to the API lifecycle from design through deprecation, including tooling and governance.
• Shape how AI-assisted contributions fit into the API development workflow.
• Mentor engineers on GraphQL best practices, API design principles, and resilience patterns.

• 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.