Software Engineer L5 - Audio/Video Tools and Tests

Netflix, Inc.; Los Gatos (CA); On-site; USD 388,000 - 558,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plans

Mental Health support

401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match

Stock Option Program

Disability Programs

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid leave of absence programs

35 days annually for paid time off

Job summary

Netflix, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer to drive innovation in audio/video quality monitoring. You will build automation tools to ensure device performance and handle diverse technology integrations.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of experience and strong skills in Python or C++. You will work in a cross-functional team to improve measurement products and system reliability. Comprehensive benefits, including health plans and flexible time off, are offered.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in a software development role, shipping products.
• Strong in Python / JavaScript or C / C++.
• Ability to work closely with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
• Outstanding communicator who is curious, flexible, and self-less.
• Passion for automation and system reliability.

Responsibilities

• Drive the evolution of Audio/Video automation and measurement products.
• Improve system reliability and efficiency by enhancing CI/CD and regression infrastructure.
• Leverage in-house data solutions to operationalize the AV data metric pipeline.
• Develop and maintain AV automated tests to validate device AV capabilities.
• Implement new applications from ideation to product rollout.
• Operate in a cross-functional environment to achieve common quality goals.
• Work on live audio/video signal processing and related transport technologies.

Skills

Python

JavaScript

C

C++

Automation

System reliability

Job description

Team Overview

About the Team: The Audio Video (AV) Tools & Tests team focuses on developing automation tools (HW/SW) to enable device audio/video quality characterization at scale for the diverse device ecosystem. Using our tools and test automation, both external partner developers and internal Netflix engineers can ensure every device delivers the best possible Netflix experience. The team works with 3rd‑party manufacturers to develop platforms that enable audio/video capture over HDMI, SDI, and SMPTE 2110, and also builds tools that measure playback performance. This team is involved with all core products at Netflix (Live, Streaming, Ads, Games…) and its products enable hundreds of millions of devices worldwide, including major smart TV and set‑top box manufacturers such as Samsung, Sony, Google, and Amazon.

Role Summary

We are looking for a strong generalist Software Engineer to drive innovation in the audio/video quality monitoring space and enable new engineering solutions for a wide spectrum of functions, ranging from initial device integration with Netflix to validating new TV user experiences. The role involves experimentation with new ideas alongside colleagues across gaming, audio/video technologies, and security domains.

Responsibilities

• Drive the evolution of Audio/Video automation and measurement products by building robust front‑end and back‑end services for distributed testing platforms, such as EyePatch.
• Improve system reliability and efficiency by enhancing CI/CD and regression infrastructure as needs grow.
• Leverage in‑house data solutions to operationalize the AV data metric pipeline for insight exploration.
• Develop and maintain AV automated tests to objectively measure and validate device AV capabilities for the Netflix TV application (HDMI – scaling Netflix certification).
• Implement new applications from ideation to product rollout through iterative experimentation with stakeholders in an agile manner.
• Operate in a cross‑functional environment where you can learn from other AV subject‑matter experts and drive multiple teams to achieve common quality goals.
• Work on live audio/video signal processing, encoder, decoder and related transport technologies (2110, SDI, TR‑07, HDMI, etc.).

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in a software development role, shipping products.
• Strong in Python / JavaScript or C / C++.
• Ability to work closely with internal stakeholders and external vendors to understand and leverage their software framework / components / services to build solutions.
• Outstanding communicator who is curious, flexible, and self‑less; a maker at heart.
• Passion for automation and system reliability.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation structure: annual salary only; no bonuses. Salary range: $388,000.00 – $558,000.00. 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. Paid leave of absence programs are offered. Full‑time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick). Full‑time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. Detailed benefits information available upon request.

EEO Statement

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. 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. Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation or adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.