Netflix · 3 months ago
Android Software Engineer 4 – Foundations Teams
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
$100K/yr - $720K/yrNetflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with over 300 million paid memberships. They are seeking two Android Software Engineer 4 roles across their Foundations teams to build core infrastructure, app architecture, and frameworks that enhance the Android experience and empower fellow engineers.
Digital EntertainmentMedia and EntertainmentTVVideo Streaming
Responsibilities
Build and maintain core Android infrastructure, app architecture, developer frameworks, and release tooling that empower Android engineers to deliver rich, elegant, and performant product experiences
Define, advocate, and implement Android best practices to ensure consistency and simplicity in a high-commit volume codebase
Leverage technologies such as Kotlin, Java, Jetpack Compose, Dagger/Hilt, and GraphQL to deliver scalable, maintainable, and modern solutions
Develop code with a strong focus on testability, maintainability, and quality, writing automated tests using JVM Unit and Espresso
Continuously modernize and optimize the Android codebase by keeping a pulse on cutting-edge technologies and software engineering practices
Take on large-scale, future-looking foundational architecture and frameworks that enable both current and future innovations for product teams
Build operationalized solutions and insightful release and production tooling that accelerate innovation, are robust for production environments, and enhance developer experience
Care deeply about performance, quality, and accessibility, striving to create elegantly designed, highly performant architectures that empower engineers to build unique UI experiences for millions of users globally
Design and implement cross-platform UI architecture and frameworks that power Netflix applications on Android, iOS, TV, and Web, enabling rapid execution and product innovation on solid, field-tested foundations
Build solutions using Kotlin for Android, leveraging GraphQL as a shared data access technology. On iOS we use Swift, and on TV & Web we use JavaScript/TypeScript
Create and evolve server-driven UI architecture and tooling to accelerate app experimentation, feature delivery, and support a wide variety of product use cases
Deliver frameworks and libraries that simplify feature-configuration-based UI development, making UI development efficient and enjoyable for product engineers
Independently scope, design, implement, and deliver project tracks, thoughtfully weighing business, product, and architectural trade-offs
Support and collaborate with product engineers building the Netflix application on top of your frameworks, ensuring the application runs smoothly in production
Collaborate with a broad set of client, server, foundational, and product engineers to enable high development velocity and robust production support
Improve UI development velocity for over 100 engineers, impacting millions of users, thousands of devices, and nearly every country in the world
Qualification
Required
Build and maintain core Android infrastructure, app architecture, developer frameworks, and release tooling that empower Android engineers to deliver rich, elegant, and performant product experiences
Define, advocate, and implement Android best practices to ensure consistency and simplicity in a high-commit volume codebase
Leverage technologies such as Kotlin, Java, Jetpack Compose, Dagger/Hilt, and GraphQL to deliver scalable, maintainable, and modern solutions
Develop code with a strong focus on testability, maintainability, and quality, writing automated tests using JVM Unit and Espresso
Continuously modernize and optimize the Android codebase by keeping a pulse on cutting-edge technologies and software engineering practices
Take on large-scale, future-looking foundational architecture and frameworks that enable both current and future innovations for product teams
Build operationalized solutions and insightful release and production tooling that accelerate innovation, are robust for production environments, and enhance developer experience
Care deeply about performance, quality, and accessibility, striving to create elegantly designed, highly performant architectures that empower engineers to build unique UI experiences for millions of users globally
Design and implement cross-platform UI architecture and frameworks that power Netflix applications on Android, iOS, TV, and Web, enabling rapid execution and product innovation on solid, field-tested foundations
Build solutions using Kotlin for Android, leveraging GraphQL as a shared data access technology
Create and evolve server-driven UI architecture and tooling to accelerate app experimentation, feature delivery, and support a wide variety of product use cases
Deliver frameworks and libraries that simplify feature-configuration-based UI development, making UI development efficient and enjoyable for product engineers
Independently scope, design, implement, and deliver project tracks, thoughtfully weighing business, product, and architectural trade-offs
Support and collaborate with product engineers building the Netflix application on top of your frameworks, ensuring the application runs smoothly in production
Collaborate with a broad set of client, server, foundational, and product engineers to enable high development velocity and robust production support
Improve UI development velocity for over 100 engineers, impacting millions of users, thousands of devices, and nearly every country in the world
Preferred
Technical Curiosity & Growth: You're eager to deepen your expertise in mobile architecture and Android development and are open to learning about other platforms, such as iOS, TV, and the Web
Empowering Others: You love the idea of your work being a force multiplier, enabling and accelerating the work of hundreds of engineers
Collaboration & Communication: You thrive in a collaborative environment, value diverse perspectives, and build strong relationships across teams through clear and thoughtful communication
Problem-Solving & Trade-offs: You know there's rarely a single ‘right' solution, and approach technical challenges with a thoughtful, analytical mindset, balancing business, user, and architectural needs
Inclusive & Global Mindset: You appreciate working in a diverse, inclusive team, and are motivated by the impact your work has on millions of users across thousands of devices globally
Ownership & Autonomy: You take responsibility for the scope, design, and delivery of your work, and are comfortable navigating ambiguity and making trade-offs
Passion for Impact: You care deeply about creating elegantly designed, maintainable, and performant software, and are driven by the opportunity to improve the daily lives of engineers and the experiences of Netflix members worldwide
Company
Netflix
Netflix is an online streaming platform that enables users to watch TV shows and movies.
Founded in 1997
10001+ employees
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$63.91BKey Investors
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2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $59B
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