Netflix is hiring a Product Manager for our Developer Platform team, focusing on Application Development Platforms. You will define and drive the strategy for our centrally supported language ecosystems (Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python) to ensure thousands of engineers can efficiently develop and deploy services.
What You'll Do
- Drive product vision and strategy for Netflix’s JVM ecosystem and Java application development offerings.
- Partner with senior engineering leaders to define a forward-looking roadmap and align on priorities.
- Develop product roadmaps in partnership with engineering teams and see features through from idea to launch.
- Define key success measures like build times and time to deploy, and drive experiments to improve them.
- Create strong partnerships with Netflix engineers through regular outreach and feedback loops.
- Drive technical excellence to ensure application framework and runtime systems are reliable, secure, and performant.
- Stay informed about advancements in language ecosystems and conduct thoughtful buy-vs-build analyses.
- Prioritize effectively to maximize impact, balancing quick wins with foundational investments.
What We're Looking For
- 8+ years of Product Management experience (or equivalent technical role) with a proven track record in a complex, technical domain.
- Strong technical knowledge of application development fundamentals, the JVM ecosystem, modern application frameworks, build systems, and dependency management.
- Deep technical knowledge combined with a customer-focused mindset and empathy for engineers.
- Demonstrated passion for developer platforms, tools, workflows, and infrastructure.
- Strategic thinking connecting customer pain points to innovative technology solutions.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Comfortable applying qualitative and quantitative methods to define success, prioritize problems, and measure impact.
Technical Stack
- Languages: Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python
- Frameworks: Spring Boot, React, FastAPI
- Build & Test: Gradle, Vite, Junit, uv, TestContainers, pytest, Jest
Team & Environment
This role sits within the Infrastructure Engineering organization.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation range: $240,000 - $725,000 + equity via a Stock Option Program (you choose salary vs stock options each year).
- Health Plans
- Mental Health support
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
- Stock Option Program
- Disability Programs
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Family-forming benefits
- Life and Serious Injury Benefits
- Paid leave of absence programs
- Flexible time off for salaried employees
Netflix is an equal opportunity employer and celebrates diversity, recognizing that diversity of thought and background builds stronger teams. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
