Engineering Manager - Messaging Lifecycle Experience

Netflix • Los Gatos, CA

4d

About The Position

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.
Messaging’s mission is to grow, engage, and retain members through effective 1:1 communication across Netflix spanning both consumer and enterprise needs and delivering experiences across email, SMS, push, WhatsApp, and other channels.

As part of the Messaging organization, the Lifecycle Messaging Experiences Team builds and evolves the experiences that help members discover new content and features on & off product to drive discovery, engagement, retention, and revenue.
We are looking for an Engineering Manager to lead the Lifecycle Messaging Experiences team. This team partners closely with Product, Design, Algos and Data Science to drive experimentation and launch of messaging experiences.

Requirements

• Proven experience leading engineering teams building consumer-facing products or experiences at scale.
• Strong product and user intuition—ability to connect technical decisions to member impact.
• Experience working in highly cross-functional environments, influencing across Product, Design, and Data Science.
• Track record of driving experimentation and iteration (A/B testing, personalization, growth or lifecycle experiences).
• Strong technical judgment with the ability to guide teams on architecture, tradeoffs, and long-term maintainability.
• Passion for building and developing teams, with a focus on talent density, coaching, and high performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a high-performing team of engineers building member-facing messaging experiences across multiple channels and surfaces.
• Drive end-to-end ownership of lifecycle messaging experiences from ideation and experimentation to production scale and continuous optimization.
• Partner deeply with cross-functional teams (Product, Design, Algos and Data Science) to define strategy, prioritize opportunities, and deliver high-impact experiences.
• Operate in a highly experimental environment, leveraging A/B testing, personalization, and data-driven insights to continuously improve outcomes.
• Balance speed and quality enabling rapid iteration while maintaining high standards for user experience and engineering excellence.
• Drive strong execution and operational rigor, ensuring reliable delivery of messaging experiences at Netflix scale.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees