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At Netflix, our mission is to entertain the world. Together, we are writing the next episode - pushing the boundaries of storytelling, global fandom and making the unimaginable a reality. We are a dream team obsessed with the uncomfortable excitement of discovering what happens when you merge creativity, intuition and cutting-edge technology.

Come be a part of what's next. The Role This is an exciting opportunity to join a new team and build a dedicated Design System from the ground up. We are seeking a highly skilled Mobile UI Engineer to build and drive the foundational Design System for Netflix's Commerce business domain.

This role operates across both Android and iOS platforms, with a primary focus on Android. The role will be centered on: Component Development: Designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality, production-ready, accessible, and performant UI components. This work is primarily focused on building native Android design system components using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, and secondarily on building native iOS design system components using Swift and SwiftUI/UIKit.

Technology Stack: The role requires deep expertise in Kotlin and Android UI architecture and frameworks (Jetpack Compose, Dagger/Hilt, Circuit, etc). A strong aptitude and interest in Swift and iOS UI development (SwiftUI, UIKit) are meaningful differentiators - we believe strong engineering transcends stacks, and building a Design System on both Android and iOS architectures is a unique and exciting aspect of this role. AI-First Development: Develop AI-driven tools that benefit both our own development workflow and the efficiency of those who use our design system.

Platform Scope: Our components must maintain a consistent experience across both Android and iOS. This role will be primarily responsible for Android platform delivery while contributing to a shared cross-platform design language and component strategy. Strategy & Roadmaps: Work closely with System Designers and Product Design leadership to define, set, and implement the technical roadmap for the Commerce Design System across mobile platforms.

Collaboration: The engineer will partner with Commerce experience designers and Core Design System engineers to integrate core components, design tokens, and APIs - and with product teams to drive the successful adoption of components into various product spaces. Adoption & Enablement: Collaborate with product engineering teams to drive successful adoption of Design System components into their respective product spaces. The Team You will join a new, high-impact team dedicated specifically to building reusable components for the Commerce domain.

The Commerce Domain owns a large and mission-critical surface area of the Netflix product, encompassing the user's entire journey from initial engagement to ongoing membership. This includes vital touchpoints such as user acquisition, login and authentication, account and identity management, the home page and landing pages, payment processing, and partner flows. Your work provides the foundational building blocks for product engineers who build these products every day.

This team operates at the intersection of design and engineering, focused on creating scalable, high-quality, and accessible user interfaces that drive the business. You will work side-by-side with System Designers, Product Design, and cross-functional product engineering teams. Your work will directly influence the development efficiency, visual quality, and usability of features that millions of Netflix users interact with globally.

The engineers you will be working with on the team are not only exceptionally talented but also deeply supportive and collaborative. We believe in providing the best environment for success, and a core part of our mission is to enable other product engineering teams to succeed by providing them with a robust design system. What's Different About Us Scale, Impact Hundreds of Engineers: You'll be part of a team that improves UI development velocity for over 100 engineers.

Millions of Users: Creates best-in-class UIs used by over 300M subscribers and billions of visitors. Hundreds of Devices: Across a wide spectrum of Android and iOS devices. Globally: In almost every country in the world.

Unique Technical Challenges We build design system solutions that are flexible enough to support a wide range of use cases across diverse client and server environments, while remaining ergonomic and easy to use for the engineers we support. Collaboration and Communication It's not all about the tech. We highly value the skills required to build strong relationships and collaborate effectively.

Freedom, Responsibility, Ownership We believe in providing engineers with the business context they need, and then giving them the freedom and responsibility to define project scope, define/debate architecture, determine trade-offs, and figure out the implementation details. Our Culture Lastly, but most importantly, we live by our values. What Sets You Apart Design Systems Expertise: Prior experience building and maintaining high-quality, scalable Design Systems for mobile platforms.

Android Depth: Deep expertise in Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and Android UI architecture patterns and performance considerations. Cross-Platform Curiosity: Genuine interest in Swift and iOS development (SwiftUI, UIKit) - the ability to reason across both platforms is a meaningful differentiator. AI Native Mindset: Champion an AI-first development mindset, actively pushing the boundaries of AI's potential in our products and workflows.

Production Readiness: Deep understanding and experience with the full software development lifecycle, including building, testing, releasing, and supporting your code in a production environment. Server Driven UI: Experience building mobile UIs in a Server Driven UI architecture, including working with GraphQL as a shared data access technology. People who do well on the team are self-starters with a proactive approach to problem-solving, a drive to own projects end-to-end, and a passion for driving technology innovation rooted in business and customer needs.

But more importantly, we look for engineers who understand that there are rarely any absolutes when it comes to technology. The ability to engage in meaningful discussions with colleagues about use cases, prioritization, and technical challenges, while thoughtfully weighing trade-offs across multiple solutions, is a skill we value highly. If this resonates with you, we'd love to talk.

Generally, our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range.

The range for this role is $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. We also offer paid leave of absence programs

Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. See more details about our Benefits here.

Netflix is a unique culture and environment. Learn more here. Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates.

If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner. 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.