Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with 283 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.

About Netflix:

At Netflix, we are shaping the future of global entertainment by delivering the world's best content to our members. Our Data Platform team plays a crucial role in enabling data-driven decision-making across the company, ensuring that we continue to innovate and delight our audience.

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Engineering Manager to lead our Data Movement Processing Engines Team. This team owns the real-time data processing infrastructure that powers critical business insights and enhances the streaming experience for millions of users worldwide as well as supports other core business needs like Live, Games, and Ads. We offer 2 Processing Engines - Flink and Mantis - to meet the operational, analytical, and observability needs of our Business Domains. We have built a robust and rich ecosystem complete with enhanced productivity tools to provide our users a seamless experience in using these complex engines with ease. We operate over 15k Apache Flink jobs, processing over 60 PB of data per day, and continuously innovating to enable this scale in a cost-efficient manner.

You will be responsible for:

Leading, mentoring, and growing a team of talented and diverse engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Defining and driving the technical vision and roadmap for Data Movement Processing Engines, ensuring alignment with business goals and industry best practices.

Overseeing the planning, execution, and delivery of complex engineering projects, ensuring high quality and timely completion.

Working closely with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, product managers, and other engineering teams, to understand requirements and deliver scalable solutions.

Staying abreast of the latest trends and advancements in data processing technologies, and driving the adoption of new tools and methodologies to enhance our platform.

Ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of the Flink and Mantis Processing Engines by implementing best practices for monitoring, alerting, and incident response.

What we are looking for:

A leader with at least 5 years of experience managing business-critical high-performance teams of Software Engineers of various levels of experience.

Deep understanding of and experience with real-time data processing technologies, particularly Apache Flink, and experience with large-scale distributed systems.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate complex technical challenges.

Strong track record of delivering impactful results.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Why Join Us?

Impact: Play a pivotal role in shaping the future of real-time data processing at Netflix, influencing how we deliver content to millions of users.

Innovation: Be part of a team that thrives on creativity and innovation, constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

Growth: Enjoy opportunities for professional growth and development in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Culture: Join a company with a unique culture that values impact, openness, and selflessness.

If you are passionate about leading cutting-edge engineering teams and driving impactful data solutions, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join Netflix and help us continue to revolutionize the entertainment industry.

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A few more things about us:

As a team, we come from many different backgrounds and countries. Our fields of education range from the humanities to engineering to computer science, and we strive to give people the opportunity to wear different hats, should they choose to. We strongly believe this diversity and agility have helped us build an inclusive and empathetic environment, and we are looking forward to adding your perspective to the mix!

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 $190,000 - $920,000.

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.

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.