The Full Stack Engineer (L5) role at Netflix involves building and evolving the social layer of Netflix Games, focusing on creating shared experiences across multiple platforms including TV, mobile, and web. The position requires expertise in both backend services and client-side UI, with an emphasis on performance, quality, and accessibility. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement innovative social features that enhance user interaction. This high-impact role is essential for developing real-time social systems and driving product innovation at Netflix scale.

• Production experience building for at least two of the following platforms: TV UI, Android, iOS, and Web.
• Experience architecting distributed back-end services and scaling systems for high availability.
• Demonstrates GenAI fluency and actively uses AI-assisted engineering tools.
• Strong coding skills across multiple languages and technology stacks, such as JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Kotlin, Swift, and server-side Java/Kotlin.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity and drive technical roadmaps.

• Design and build social features end-to-end, from backend APIs and data models to client-side UI.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and engineering partners to create accessible social experiences.
• Architect maintainable, performant, cross-platform code with effective documentation.
• Drive consistency and simplicity across client and service codebases to maintain high product quality.
• Write automated tests and architect code for testability to uphold product quality.

• 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.