Engineering Manager - Player Platform Solutions

6 Months ago • 7-7 Years • Frontend Development • $190,000 PA - $920,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Lead a team of playback engineers for Netflix's streaming platform. Requires 7+ years experience in building and deploying streaming applications for Web or TV Platforms. Strong understanding of playback device security mechanisms, client-server Networking protocols, and Web technologies (HTML5, MSE/EME, WebRTC). Experience with application and tooling development using TypeScript and NodeJS.
Must have:
  • Streaming Applications
  • Playback Security
  • Client-Server Networking
  • TypeScript & NodeJS
Good to have:
  • WebRTC
  • Cloud Game Streaming
  • Performance Improvements
  • Quality & Monitoring
Perks:
  • Remote-friendly
  • Parental Leave

Job Details

Netflix is one of the world’s leading entertainment services with 278 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 Role

We are looking for an Engineering Manager who is passionate about Web and TV Playback to lead the Player Platform Solutions team. The team is responsible for delivering robust platform solutions to aid playback. Their first focus will be collaborating with internal and external partners to address platform-specific needs for playback, covering areas such as device and client security, client-server communication, performance improvements, and cloud game streaming. Additionally, the team is also responsible for quality and operational excellence managing and monitoring the production deployment of players. This team works closely with our core playback team, to deliver a fantastic playback experience to our members across the globe, whether streaming on or on their TV Devices. 

About the role

  • Build and lead a diverse team of playback engineers who value inclusion, transparency, autonomy, and humility.

  • Interface with multiple internal and external partners.

  • Effectively identify, prioritize, and manage high-impact initiatives on the team’s roadmap.

  • Empower, challenge, and coach team members to grow their impact as individual technical leaders by providing them with context and continuous feedback.

  • Exemplify the by understanding, advocating, and demonstrating its values.

What sets you apart

  • You have 7+ years of experience in building and deploying streaming applications for Web or TV Platforms.

  • You have 5+ years of experience leading or managing high-performing software engineering teams.

  • You have a good understanding of playback device security mechanisms, client-server Networking protocols, and Web technologies (HTML5, MSE/EME, WebRTC).

  • You have experience with application and tooling development using TypeScript and NodeJS.

  • You are able to dive deep as needed to facilitate technical strategy trade-offs and zoom out to understand the big picture to shape the product

  • You are able to build and own a well-prioritized roadmap that balances foundational and feature needs.

  • You proactively give and receive feedback and are not afraid to have difficult conversations.

  • You are a human-centric leader who centers empathy and welcomes feedback.

  • You have exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

  • You foster an inclusive team culture that enables team members of all backgrounds to succeed and thrive.

Why Netflix?

  • Collaborate every day with a team that selflessness, inclusion, and candor.

  • Make your impact on a product loved by hundreds of millions around the world.

  • Remote-friendly with a flexible work environment.

  • Strong parental leave policy and .

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 $190,000 - $920,000.
 

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 .

Netflix is a unique culture and environment. Learn more .

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, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

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Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services with over 247 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.

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