Full Stack Software Engineer (L5) - Internal Tools
About The Position
The Special Operations Accounts, Workflows & Tools (SWT) Team, part of Netflix's Consumer Identity and Access Engineering organization, builds internal tooling that shapes how our developers and stakeholders build, maintain, and test Netflix products. Our mission is to create a secure, scalable, and streamlined environment that accelerates innovation and collaboration across the company. We are driven by a passion for innovation-constantly exploring and adopting emerging technologies, including automation and artificial intelligence, to solve complex technical challenges and anticipate future needs. Our solutions are built with a strong focus on reliability, security, and scalability. By fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning, the SWT team empowers Netflix engineers and partners to deliver world-class experiences to hundreds of millions of members worldwide. We are seeking a highly motivated and technically strong full stack Software Engineer (L5) to join the SWT team in Los Gatos. In this critical role, you will have the opportunity to architect and build critical internal tooling. Your work will directly impact developer experience, observability and self-service capabilities in Netflix's consumer identity ecosystem. You'll collaborate with passionate engineers and cross-functional partners to deliver impactful solutions, while also mentoring early-career engineers and helping to shape the future of identity and access at Netflix.
Requirements
- Skilled in designing scalable and resilient internal tools that improve developer productivity and user experience.
- Strong systems and UI skills, able to architect robust, maintainable, and intuitive solutions across the stack.
- Proficient with modern frontend frameworks, especially React, and strong in JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.
- Experienced in building and consuming GraphQL and REST APIs to support rich, interactive internal tooling.
- Comfortable working across the full stack, integrating frontend applications with APIs and cloud services.
- Excellent communicator, able to clearly articulate technical concepts and collaborate with partners and stakeholders.
- Self-driven individual contributor who thrives in fast-paced, high-impact environments.
- Passionate about mentoring and supporting the growth of new graduates and early-career engineers.
Nice To Haves
- Background in platform, tooling, or developer experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Architect, build, and operate full-stack internal tooling and platform & observability solutions as part of the Netflix Consumer Identity Platform.
- Design and implement scalable, resilient internal applications and dashboards using React and related technologies.
- Develop and maintain GraphQL and BFFs that power internal tools.
- Take full ownership of technical projects, driving them from conception to production, across both frontend and API integration domains.
- Mentor early-career engineers through code reviews, design sessions, pair programming, and knowledge sharing.
- Engage regularly with cross-functional partners and stakeholders, communicating complex technical concepts clearly.
- Contribute to a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and high-impact delivery.
Benefits
- Netflix offers top-of-market compensation, a flexible benefits package, and a high-trust, high-autonomy culture.
- You can choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
