Software Engineer 3- Ink

Netflix Creations, LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 266,250; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Mental health support

Retirement programs

Family-forming benefits

Paid leave and vacation time

Job summary

Netflix Creations, LLC is seeking a Software Engineer for INK to help build an AI-enabled animation production environment. You will work with senior technologists to create enterprise platforms supporting artist-led pipelines across shows.

Responsibilities include expanding scalable GenAI workflows, collaborating with infrastructure teams, and delivering tooling that standardizes studio processes across productions.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of software engineering experience, preferably supporting animation studios and pipelines.
• Foundational knowledge of scalable inference and training technologies.
• Familiarity with modern software development tools and Netflix internals to develop scalable workflows.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to enterprise-wide technology and platforms for INK to support scalable GenAI‑native production across shows.
• Partner with senior engineers to evaluate internal and external algorithm developments for creative requirements.
• Assist in packaging workflows for use by other artists across the studio.
• Define and implement artist distributed compute and workstation requirements with Netflix infrastructure teams.
• Ensure API support for Technical Directors to customize per-show integrations.
• Prototype and test new workflows in real production scenarios and iterate based on artist feedback.
• Develop and maintain tools for artists to navigate generated materials and assets.

Skills

Software engineering

GenAI

Animation pipelines

Collaborative teamwork

Cloud infrastructure

Tools

Claude Code

Job description

Position Summary

Software Engineer – INK. We are building an environment where artists can produce animated content using AI‑enabled tools and production pipelines. This role works closely with senior technology leaders to create enterprise‑wide technology and platforms that support an artist‑led production environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to building enterprise‑wide technology and platforms for INK to support scalable GenAI‑native production across shows.
• Partner with senior software engineers to evaluate internal and external algorithm developments in the context of creative requirements to support artists and technical directors on shows.
• Assist in packaging successful workflows for use by other artists across the studio.
• In collaboration with technical leadership and Netflix infrastructure teams, help define and implement artist distributed compute and workstation requirements.
• Ensure proper API support for Technical Directors to customize per‑show or craft last‑mile integration.
• Execute on assigned tasks to prototype and test new workflows in real production scenarios, gather feedback from artists, and iterate to improve usability and performance.
• Help establish and maintain studio standards around generated assets and materials from the artists.
• Contribute to developing and maintaining tools for artists that navigate and manage generated materials.
• Support the maintenance of the studio production tracking and review toolset.
• Enable tooling that ensures standardized workflows across productions.
• Support Technical Directors and Artists with development and tooling.
• Provide tooling for the common show environment and standardization, and, where appropriate, APIs for Technical Directors to integrate show‑specific solutions.
• Provide infrastructure monitoring tools and reports detailing hardware and software usage.
• Collaborate with infrastructure and security teams to ensure systems are reliable, secure, and compliant across projects and use cases.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of software engineering experience, preferably supporting animation studios and pipelines.
• Foundational knowledge of scalable inference and training technologies.
• A demonstrated eagerness to learn and stay current with the highly dynamic tool landscape.
• Ability to execute on assigned tasks while helping to identify common workflow needs and requirements to develop standardized solutions that scale to multiple shows.
• Familiarity with modern and emerging software development technologies (e.g. Claude Code) and the ability to partner with senior team members to develop and integrate scalable workflows that leverage Netflix's internal solutions.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to translate show‑based solutions into common deployable workflows.
• Familiarity with the complexities of building and maintaining secure systems that manage multiple show working environments.
• Knowledge that this position is based in the United States.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation range: $180,000 - $266,250. No bonuses are offered.

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Mental health support
• Retirement programs
• Family‑forming benefits
• Paid leave of absence programs
• Paid time‑away programs for vacation and sick time off

Equal‑Opportunity Employer

Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. 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.