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.
Overview
It’s an amazing time to be joining Netflix as we continue to transform entertainment. We deliver billions of hours of movies and TV shows per month to more than 230 million members in over 190 countries. At Netflix, we aspire to entertain the world.
We are part of the JavaScript Platform organization, and we are champions for UI (browser) application teams at Netflix. Our mission is to empower them to easily create, share, and discover UI components and libraries. We help them focus on innovation by reducing the complexity of building and managing software. Developer experience runs deep in our DNA and influences every facet of our work.
We are one of three squads that comprise the larger JavaScript Platform team. Our focus for the next few years will be on the "UI Paved Road" aka the golden path, for UI Engineers at Netflix. We will build comprehensive tooling and technologies used by hundreds of engineers, and deliver developer happiness throughout the software development experience. We define our success by our ability to accelerate productivity across Netflix engineering.
The team anchors on the human-facing elements of technology emphasized in our Culture Memo and are applied in our day-to-day work. Code is a very small slice of this team's impact.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Design Systems Engineer to join the team. You will help drive the charter for this team and contribute to the long-term vision over the next few years. As part of the larger JavaScript Platform team, this team is critical in helping us enable and empower UI teams at Netflix.
The team is responsible for our internal design system (Hawkins Professional) and a new internal source platform for discovering, publishing, and managing the lifecycle of UI components across our platform.
Responsibilities
Development: Build scalable and efficient solutions for UI component discovery, publishing, and lifecycle management. Evangelize and drive the adoption of best practices in code health and quality
Ideation and Innovation: Bring fresh ideas, ideate extensively, and be open to experimentation. The candidate should enrich our existing systems with their experience and creativity, while actively exploring the use of GenAI
Cross Functional Execution: Work closely with System Designers, UI Engineers, and other stakeholders to gather requirements, provide technical support, and ensure alignment with technical best practices
Documentation and Training: Create comprehensive documentation to empower development teams to effectively use the UI Paved Road
Industry Evangelist: Follow industry trends and emerging technologies, continually seek opportunities to evolve UI Paved Road tooling functionality and performance
Required Skills
Front End Dev & Tooling: Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, React, HTML/CSS, and related technologies
Design System Leadership: Experience leading the development and maintenance of UI component libraries, with a strong understanding of design system principles and best practices
Communication & Influence: Ability to impact culture; being an advocate for reducing developer overhead and a passion for motivating and inspiring others to contribute to the design system
Innovation and Creativity: Expected to drive, ideate, and execute features and requirements comprehensively. Possess a strong design sensibility and creativity, with a balanced approach that leans slightly more towards design than technical execution.
Why Join Us?
Be at the forefront of defining how UI developers at Netflix discover, publish, and use shareable components
Work with a passionate and talented international team!
We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity of thought and background builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Our culture is unique, and we live by our values, so it’s worth learning more about Netflix culture.
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.
