Data Engineer (L5) - Content Data Products

Data Engineer (L5) - Content Data Products

Join Netflix as a Data Engineer and take ownership of our data systems. You will help build and scale data pipelines that support our flagship product, the Netflix Knowledge Graph, and collaborate with a talented team to drive impactful outcomes.

About the Role

At Netflix, we aim to entertain the world. Our Entertainment Industry Data Products team within Data Science & Engineering provides insights that empower our scientists, engineers, and business executives. As a Data Engineer, you will work on diverse technologies to create robust data systems that analyze interactions and usage patterns across the Netflix Knowledge Graph.

What You'll Do

• Engineer efficient, adaptable, and scalable data pipelines for structured and unstructured data.
• Build robust data quality systems using advanced data and machine learning techniques.
• Develop a deep understanding of the Netflix Data Science & Engineering ecosystem.
• Understand business requirements and provide data that helps teams innovate.
• Collaborate with data science, analytics, and business counterparts.

What We're Looking For

• Strong background in distributed data processing with a focus on building reliable data products.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Java, or Scala) with a minimum of 4 years of software/data engineering experience.
• Comfort with SQL and big data technologies (e.g., Spark, Trino, Iceberg) on large-scale data.
• Excellent communication skills for collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Advocate for data quality with a strong opinion on data audits, unit tests, and documentation.
• Interest in learning new business domains and growing your career.
• Familiarity or interest in graph technologies (e.g., databases, data models, query languages) is a plus.

What We Offer

Location: Los Angeles (preferred), Los Gatos, or Remote.

Salary: The compensation range for this role is $380,000.00 - $610,000.00, based on location and individual qualifications. You can choose how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options.

Benefits include:

• Health Plans and Mental Health support.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match.
• Stock Option Program and Disability Programs.
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Family-forming benefits and Life and Serious Injury Benefits.
• Paid leave of absence programs.
• Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off; salaried employees have flexible time off.

Netflix is committed to a unique culture and values inclusion. We strive to provide a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you need accommodations during the hiring process, please reach out to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

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