Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with 283 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.

The Team

The Privacy Engineering & Data Protection (PDPE) Team’s mission is to ensure responsible data use for Netflix by providing confidence that security and privacy risks are managed. They do this by offering specialized support and guidance, empowering teams to make informed privacy decisions, ensuring that privacy considerations are seamlessly integrated into every aspect of our operations, and driving trust and value for Netflix. They also provide visibility and comprehensive insights into Netflix’s data assets to manage data risks and define, build, and promote the adoption of right-sized and right-timed data policies, controls, and capabilities. Lastly, they identify, design, build, and operate efficient Privacy-supporting systems and services that scale as the business grows.

The Role

The Director of Privacy and Data Protection oversees Privacy Engineering, Privacy Operations and Data Protection programs for Netflix that ensure compliance with global privacy laws and regulations, safeguard sensitive data, and protect privacy rights. This role is a leader of leaders who facilitates the creation of strong technical direction and strategy from their functions, and who is well versed in cross-functional alignment across a complex set of stakeholders and partners. This role reports to the Senior Director of Security, Privacy & Assurance (CISO) and represents Privacy & Data Protection at the Senior leadership level.

Desired Background and Skills

• Solid understanding of data privacy and security concepts, including Privacy by Design principles, and applied experience leading privacy engineering projects.

• Deep technical expertise in either Privacy or Data Protection and their common engineering solutions.

• Strong understanding of global Privacy and Data Protection regulations (e.g. GDPR, CCPA).

• Experience building and leading a build-centric privacy and software engineering team and help guide towards the highest leverage solutions.

• Ability to develop balanced cross-functional partnerships with key partners and other technical and non-technical teams with a willingness to lean on and delegate work to external teams as needed.

• Experience building Privacy or Data Protection programs from the ground up with a level of scrappyness and pragmatism.

• Pragmatic risk approach and understanding of risk tradeoffs with business goals.

• Strong hiring capabilities and building inclusive team environments. 

• Creative and strategic approach to solving complex problems.

Our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $610,000 - $1,870,000.

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 detail about our Benefits .

 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.

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.