Software Engineer 5 - Member API
Core
Technical authority on client-server API design and GraphQL, defining API paradigms and governance for Netflix's discovery experiences.
Role type
Senior IC platform engineer (API/GraphQL)
Builds
GraphQL schema layers, federation patterns, and API lifecycle tooling for Netflix member discovery screens.
Domain
Streaming media platform engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
GraphQL schema design, API federation, breaking-change management, distributed systems architecture, API governance, cross-functional technical leadership
Preferred skills
Real-time/push API patterns (subscriptions, SSE), API platform ownership, API observability tooling
Technologies
GraphQL, GraphQL Federation
Responsibilities
Evolve GraphQL schema layer and lifecycle governance; Own API paradigm portfolio across client/server-driven patterns; Partner with device and backend teams on API design; Contribute to API lifecycle tooling and guardrails; Shape AI-assisted API contribution workflows; Mentor engineers on GraphQL best practices and resilience patterns
