Software Engineering L5 - GenAI Platform

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 data platform teams at Netflix enable us to leverage data to bring joy to our members in many different ways. We provide centralized data platforms and tools for various business functions at Netflix, so they can utilize our data to make critical data-driven decisions. We do all the heavy lifting to make it easy for our business partners to work with data efficiently, securely, and responsibly. We aspire to lead the industry standard in building a world-class data infrastructure, as Netflix leads the way to be the most popular and pervasive destination for global internet entertainment.
 

GenAI Platform

The mission of the Gen AI Platform team is to boost the productivity of the data science and engineering community at Netflix. This means enabling users to spend more time solving business problems and less time engineering lower-level systems. We are seeking a Software Engineer to help build a developer platform that will provide the building blocks for Netflix to efficiently create GenAI applications. The platform will enable our teams to leverage LLM models and internally fine-tuned models. It will provide tools to support the LLM development lifecycle, high-level abstraction APIs for RAG, and tools for prompt engineering, management, and LLM operations.

What you will do:

• Design, build, and deploy APIs to access third-party large language models and internal fine-tuned ML models.

• Develop frameworks and components for building GenAI applications.

• Develop and maintain integrations between third-party products and the Netflix data platform solutions.

• Lead cross-functional initiatives and collaborate with engineers, product managers, and technical program managers across teams.

• Solve real business needs at scale by applying your software engineering and analytical problem-solving skills.

• Rapidly iterate with users to improve product experiences while establishing foundational capabilities.

Desired Background:

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with a successful track record of delivering quality results

• Strong interest and experience with the latest GenAI stack (LLMs, RAG, Agents/Tools) 

• Strong experience building SDKs and APIs for internal or external products

• Strong software design and development fundamentals, with experience in building and operating scalable, observable, fault-tolerant, distributed systems

• Proficiency in Java, GRPC, Python, Python package management tooling, and GraphQL

• Experience in large-scale build, release, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), and observability methods

• Experience designing, building, and deploying ML applications

Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs. Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. See more details about our Benefits here.

Netflix is a unique culture and environment. Learn more here.

Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

Job is open for no less than 7 days and will be removed when the position is filled.