Full Stack Software Engineer 5 - Studio Orchestration Platform

Posted 3 Days Ago
Los Gatos, CA, USA
In-Office
388K-558K Annually
Entry level
News + Entertainment
The Role
Evolve and operate Netflix’s Studio Orchestrator platform for live-action, animation, and visual effects production. Build backend and frontend capabilities, design APIs, integrate digital content creation tools such as Nuke, Maya, and Photoshop, and connect asset management and storage systems. The role involves Python and Java development, React-based interfaces, relational databases, Kafka messaging, and scalable media workflow infrastructure supporting large-scale content production.
Summary Generated by Built In

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.

At Netflix, we want to entertain the world and are constantly innovating on how entertainment is imagined, created, and delivered to a global audience. Engineering teams within Netflix work hard every day to scale and innovate content production and member experiences in an ever-growing complex software landscape.  

Our Content & Business Products (CBP) Engineering teams build the products and services to optimize and automate the content creation process including content planning, financing, production, promotion, and distribution. We support Netflix's enterprise needs including Finance, Talent, Tech Support, and Customer Support to ensure smooth operations. Our products enable the entire workflow of content production, from pitch to play, and provide innovative new ways to develop and manage entertainment at scale. The team’s work is critical to supporting the creation of movies and TV series that will thrill the world!

Job Summary

In this role, you will evolve the Studio Orchestrator platform to better serve our content production partners in the live action, animation and visual effects domains. This will involve extending the platform’s capabilities and integrating it with the digital content creation (DCC) tools commonly used in the professional VFX and animation industry (Nuke, Maya, Photoshop, etc.), as well as asset management systems and various data storage platforms.

About the Studio Orchestrator Team 

The Studio Orchestrator Team develops and operates a robust platform designed for building media workflows and pipeline-backed production tools. This platform provides core building blocks and built-in content security, so that pipeline builders can focus on solving production problems rather than managing infrastructure. Currently, this platform is foundational to managing and transforming hundreds of petabytes of footage, integrating GenAI and ML model capabilities into content production, and powering Netflix's animation and visual effects initiatives.

Who you are
  • Have strong Python skills and experience with another language, preferably Java

  • Proficient with gRPC, GraphQL, or RESTful API design and implementation

  • Working experience with RDBMS and messaging systems such as Kafka

  • Working experience with modern frontend frameworks, especially React, and are proficient in JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, and CSS

  • Familiarity with the professional VFX and animation industry  is a plus

What sets you apart
  • You are a passionate technologist focused on leveraging technology to solve practical, real-world problems and deliver significant impact.

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

  • You possess a deep empathy for the users of your software, allowing their needs and experiences to thoughtfully guide your development decisions.


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.

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.

Inclusion is 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.

Skills Required

  • Strong Python skills
  • Experience with another programming language, preferably Java
  • Proficiency designing and implementing gRPC, GraphQL, or RESTful APIs
  • Working experience with relational database management systems
  • Working experience with messaging systems such as Kafka
  • Working experience with modern frontend frameworks, especially React
  • Proficiency in JavaScript or TypeScript, HTML, and CSS
  • Familiarity with the professional visual effects and animation industry

Netflix Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Netflix and has not been reviewed or approved by Netflix.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Compensation is positioned as “personal top of market” with regular recalibration and broad posted ranges for senior roles that signal the philosophy. The cash‑forward structure and clearly described pay‑mix choices help set expectations on how pay is determined.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility Employees can choose the mix of cash versus fully vested 10‑year stock options, with grants structured to be retained even after departure. This employee‑directed design increases accessibility and control over equity participation.
  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is described as comprehensive across medical, dental, vision, and mental health, with employer funding designed to offset premiums. Additional resources like counseling/coaching and wellness support reinforce breadth in care access.

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The Company
HQ: Los Gatos, CA
13,212 Employees
Year Founded: 1997

What We Do

Netflix is the world's leading streaming entertainment service with 209 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, documentaries and feature films across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on any internet-connected screen. Members can play, pause and resume watching, all without commercials or commitments.

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