Android Software Engineer 5 – Streaming & Discovery Experiences

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.

We're hiring Senior Android Software Engineers (L5) across multiple teams within Streaming & Discovery Experiences. These roles focus on building foundational infrastructure, advancing app architecture, and delivering innovative product experiences that power the Netflix Android app for hundreds of millions of users worldwide.

If you're passionate about building elegant, maintainable, and high-impact software that empowers fellow engineers and touches millions of users, we'd love to talk!

Teams Hiring

Android Client Foundations

The Android Client Foundations team builds the foundational infrastructure, app architecture, automation, and developer frameworks that empower Android engineers across Netflix. We create core UI systems, observability tooling, and release infrastructure that enable teams to craft and ship rich, performant product experiences—while championing performance, quality, and accessibility across the Netflix Android app.

DVX Mobile Core

The DVX Mobile Core team develops and advances the architecture of the Netflix member app for Android, leveraging systems and infrastructure broadly available at Netflix and determining the best ways to adopt and apply them. With Netflix's significant plans to rework our mobile app in the coming years, this role focuses on improving the foundations for a tremendous amount of change—exploring server-driven UIs, advancing software design patterns (MVVM, unidirectional state flow, modularization), and promoting new paradigms about Android development within our engineering community.

DVX Live UI

The DVX Live UI team owns the UI engineering and architecture that powers Live viewing experiences across Netflix—including NFL broadcasts, FIFA Women's World Cup (2027 & 2031), boxing events, and more. As a senior engineer on this remote-friendly team, you'll lead the architecture and development of new Live product features, technically lead key initiatives, and have an outsized influence on the future of Netflix's Live experience on Android. Experience with Live streaming or Ad technologies is a plus.

What You'll Be Doing

• Architect and build maintainable, performant Android client code with effective documentation that can be leveraged by Android developers across Netflix

• Define and drive best practices that ensure consistency, reliability, and simplicity in a high commit-volume codebase

• Leverage modern technologies such as Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Circuit, Dagger/Hilt, and GraphQL to deliver scalable, maintainable solutions

• Develop code for testability and write automated tests (JVM Unit, Espresso, Paparazzi) to uphold product quality

• Keep a pulse on cutting-edge Android technologies and software engineering practices, modernizing the codebase to accelerate innovation velocity

• Collaborate with cross-functional partners in product, design, and engineering to define and deliver on the product vision

• Mentor and grow less-experienced Android engineers, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment

• Influence technical roadmaps and drive forward-looking technical solutions with minimal supervision

• Demonstrate strong project management and estimation skills to deliver high-impact work on schedule

What Sets You Apart

• Deep Technical Expertise: You have a deep understanding of the technical landscape of Android development and can introduce new paradigms and practices

• Self-Starter & Driver: You're comfortable identifying opportunities and driving forward-looking technical solutions or roadmaps with little supervision

• Thoughtful Problem-Solving: You take a practical approach to problem-solving that considers tradeoffs and avoids over-engineering, balancing business, user, and architectural needs

• Exceptional Coding Skills: Especially with Kotlin (and Java), and you can navigate different languages and technology stacks (e.g., GraphQL, TypeScript)

• Strong Collaboration & Communication: You're effective at d