Netflix · 1 day ago
Software Engineer (L6) - Technical Catalog
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
12+ years expNetflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, and they are seeking a Staff Engineer (L6) to architect, lead, and deliver the next evolution of their metadata platform. The role involves leading the architecture of a universal catalog, collaborating with product managers, and championing data quality and governance across the organization.
Digital EntertainmentMedia and EntertainmentTVVideo Streaming
Responsibilities
Lead the architecture and evolve a universal, relationship-centric catalog, focusing on entity modeling, typed relationships, and a canonical inventory graph
Work closely with product managers and customers to define the technical strategy and roadmap for data discovery and governance at Netflix
Act as a liaison between Data Platform and other organizations to build a cohesive Metadata Strategy across Netflix as we expand beyond streaming into Live, Ads and Games
Champion data quality and governance by building validation engines, rules platforms, and automated health checks to ensure metadata completeness, freshness, and compliance
Mentor and empower senior engineers and cross-functional partners, fostering strong technical decision-making and a culture of shared ownership
Model operational excellence by driving improvements in reliability, incident response, and long-term operational best practices
Stay ahead of industry trends in metadata management, graph technologies, and compliance, guiding build-vs-buy and technology adoption decisions
Measure impact via adoption, data health metrics, onboarding speed, and downstream business enablement
Exemplify and hold others accountable for demonstrating Netflix’s culture
Qualification
Required
12+ years of experience building complex, distributed systems at scale, ideally with expertise in graph databases, metadata platforms, or catalog systems
Proficiency in Java, C++, Golang, or Python; strong grasp of multi-threading, memory management, and API design
Deep experience with entity modeling, relationship management, and federated architectures (GraphQL a plus)
Track record of building customer-facing platforms with a focus on extensibility, data quality, and automation
Technical leadership in driving migrations, platform adoption, and cross-functional alignment
Passion for governance, data health, and compliance, with experience building or integrating validation, rules engines, or data quality frameworks
Excellent communication and collaboration skills; ability to mentor, influence, and drive consensus across diverse stakeholders
Preferred
Experience with AI/ML for metadata enrichment, anomaly detection, or automation
Experience building or integrating with catalog systems like DataHub, Amundsen, or similar
Company
Netflix
Netflix is an online streaming platform that enables users to watch TV shows and movies.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$72.11BKey Investors
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2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $67.2B
2024-08-01Post Ipo Debt· $1.8B
2018-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $2.67M
Leadership Team
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Co-CEO
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