Engineering Manager - Launch Readiness

At Netflix, our mission is to entertain the world. Together, we are writing the next episode - pushing the boundaries of storytelling, global fandom and making the unimaginable a reality. We are a dream team obsessed with the uncomfortable excitement of discovering what happens when you merge creativity, intuition and cutting-edge technology. Come be a part of what’s next.

The Title and Launch Management (TLM) team is responsible for building and innovating the technology foundations that enable the ingest, setup, launch, and global distribution of all types of entertainment on Netflix—including series, movies, games, ads, live events, trailers, and more. TLM acts as the bridge between the title creation lifecycle and the consumer experience, ensuring that launching titles on Netflix is efficient, flexible, accurate, and scalable. Our team’s goal is to make launching titles as seamless as possible, supporting both operational and creative needs across the company.

The Launch Readiness team is responsible for monitoring delivery status, identifying and escalating risks, and recommending and implementing remediations using a combination of deterministic business rules and agentic solutions in partnership with data science and other engineering teams. Operating within a federated system, the team works alongside Netflix launch operations and domain teams to develop tools and workflows that integrate with validation and conformance systems for metadata, media and assets such as artwork, synopses, and trailers. As Netflix onboards more content types and a variety of content partners, this team will experiment and iterate to design, deploy, and integrate AI-powered solutions to address a wide range of launch needs.

What you will do

You will lead a team of software engineers to deliver high-impact results. Your responsibilities in this role:

• Partner with product managers, launch operations, designers, engineers, and other leaders to drive your team’s product vision, strategy, and adoption across stakeholders.

• Foster a culture of accountability, ensuring timely and reliable delivery of the team’s roadmap to support business needs.

• Act as a trusted technical advisor, guiding thoughtful decision-making in ambiguous situations.

• Connect the dots across teams to prioritize work beyond your immediate domain.

• Communicate complex ideas clearly and influence decisions among diverse stakeholders.

• Balance business goals with strong engineering practices, investing in foundational work and continuous improvements.

• Hire, coach, and lead a team of Backend and UI Engineers, inspiring exceptional results in stability, performance, and product experience.

• Build an inclusive team culture where everyone feels empowered, accepted, and respected.

What we are looking for

• 3+ years building and managing high-performing, inclusive teams, attracting top talent, fostering accountability, and ensuring all voices inform decisions.

• Experience building generative AI solutions in ambiguous environments, with a proven ability to creatively experiment, develop innovative approaches, and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.

• Cultivate open communication, empowering team members to give feedback and recognize achievements and growth areas.

• Experience delivering and operating highly reliable, enterprise-grade products and services, including 24x7 on-call support.

• Strategic thinker with a strong product mindset, able to define and communicate product vision and align it with organizational goals.

• Skilled at prioritizing and aligning team efforts with business objectives; have the courage to pivot based on broader impact.

• Excellent collaborator and communicator, able to build strong cross-functional partnerships and influence the strategic direction of partners and stakeholders.

• Proven ability to deliver timely results on critical priorities and guide investment decisions in partnership with product and engineering leaders.

• Bring rigor to decision-making, using data, input, and pilot investments to reduce ambiguity and confirm direction.

• Experienced in driving the adoption of KPIs and leading indicators to monitor and improve system health.

• Strong communicator with teams, stakeholders, and leadership, including across global teams.

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