Full-Stack Engineer (L5), Identity & Security Experiences

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with over 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.

In Growth Product Experiences, we create amazing user experiences, blending our role as a top streaming service with exciting engineering challenges. We develop A/B tests and features for web, TV, and mobile platforms to introduce Netflix to more people, encourage sign-ups, and keep members engaged for the long haul.

Our team thrives on growth, proactivity, curiosity, and selflessness, embracing diversity, inclusion, and equity. If you're passionate about quality code and captivating UI that reaches global audiences, we'd love for you to apply.

This hybrid role is based in Los Gatos, California requiring three days a week at Netflix’s HQ. We offer relocation assistance, generous parental leave, vacation, and reproductive benefits.

What will you do in this role? 

As a member of the Identity & Security Experiences team, you'll directly influence how millions interact with Netflix daily. Our focus is on building stable, reusable capabilities, enhancing Netflix operations, including streaming apps, Games, Ads, Live, Support, and Netflix House.

You'll play a pivotal role in building smooth account creation, login, and access experiences across Netflix products. You'll develop security experiences like Multi-factor authentication and innovative methods to boost security and reduce fraud.  Using Web UI, Server-driven, and Backend service technologies, you'll create modular experiences that minimize client-side logic. Your work will enhance flexibility, increase experimentation speed, improve user experience, and directly contribute to our bottom line.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, build, and ship innovative solutions improving access & security

• Lead technical projects from ideation through launch while setting the technical direction and building Server Driven UI components, client-friendly schemas, and developing backend microservices & APIs

• Focus on product, business, and partner needs for high-quality experiences without harming sign-up or engagement metrics

• Ensure systems are scalable, performant, and reliable driving best practices in code quality, testing, and deployment.

• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in a timely manner.
   

What Sets You Apart?

• Exceptional proficiency in the fundamentals of any programming language, with a focus on TypeScript/React and Java/Springboot and Full-stack engineering.

• Proven ability to operate and troubleshoot complex systems crafted with microservice architecture and expertise in designing and implementing APIs and microservices.

• Endlessly curious with a proactive approach to technology, learning, and innovation, and a keen interest in identity and security solutions, backed by experience in the security industry or building identity & security product experiences.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively, with excellent communication skills and a passion for delivering high-quality products.

• Always seeking different perspectives, feedback, and relevant information to consider tradeoffs and avoid over-engineering, with a solid understanding of cloud services and architectures (e.g., AWS, GCP, or Azure).

• Endeavors to elevate the knowledge, skills, and abilities of yourself and others, fostering an inclusive, collaborative environment aiming to continuously grow and improve.

• Skilled in creating scalable and reusable server-side components, with an understanding of security best practices in web and server-side development, and proven experience with modern Web UI frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, or Vue.js) and Backend technologies (e.g., Node.js, Java, or Python).

• 7+ years of professional experience designing, building, and shipping full-stack software (frontend UI and backend