Remote Senior Software Engineer - Design Systems Job at Netflix

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 Team

XD Design Engineering is a small team of engineers with a big mandate: to develop, maintain, and innovate the Design Platform central to Netflix’s product development lifecycle. Our goal is to improve product development velocity without compromising on fidelity and to increase efficiency of the design/engineering handoff. Our portfolio includes API services, web apps, and Figma Plugins, serving a diverse range of cross-functional partners, from product designers and project managers to software engineers.

The Role

In this high-impact role, you’ll work on a portfolio of productivity tools and automations designed to accelerate the product design lifecycle at Netflix. You’ll collaborate closely with system designers and engineers, to drive innovation around the distribution and adoption of the Design System. You'll lead and champion projects and effectively communicate their impact to partner teams. You will also gather input from stakeholders, identifying opportunities to help set a long-term technical strategy that continuously evolves the design tooling portfolio to ensure it remains best-in-class.

Responsibilities

What We Are Looking For

• 7+ years of professional experience designing, building, and shipping software

• Experience with single page applications architecture, patterns, and design

• Experience fetching data from GraphQL and REST APIs

• Experience with client-side instrumentation and observability

• Proven ability to lead projects and clearly and effectivelycommunicate with partners

• Strong project scoping and project management skills

• Able to design, architect, debug, test, and create well-documented code

• Proficient in JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and Node.js

What Sets You Apart...

• You’re known for your excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

• You have an ownership mentality in all the things you build and are comfortable with identifying opportunities and driving forward-looking technical roadmaps

• You take a thoughtful, practical approach to problem-solving that considers tradeoffs and avoids over-engineering

• You’re motivated by the scope and impact to influence decisions that shape the future of design workflows

• You’re data driven and lean on both qualitative and quantitative data to drive your decision making

• You have a strong intuition for user experience flows

• Expert at managing web applications with complex state management

• Current/former professional experience working with Figma Plugin

• Bonus if you’ve contributed to open-source projects

Generally, 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 $388,000.00 - $558,000.00. This compensation range will vary based on location.

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.

Inclusionis 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.