Software Engineer 5 - iOS
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 16, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 21, 2026.
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.
As part of the Member Engineering organization, our teams lead the way in shaping discovery and viewing experiences across mobile, TV, and Live. In essence, we help members find stories they'll love-and ensure they enjoy watching them, too.
We are seeking Senior Software Engineers to drive innovation and deliver delightful experiences to Netflix members on the iOS app. Our work spans rapid development of highly visible product experiences, long-term maintenance to enable future innovations, and building robust, scalable solutions that power the Netflix experience.
Within Member Engineering, we have multiple opportunities for impact. Teams that are actively hiring include:
- Member Experience Client Foundations Team The Member Experience Client Foundations team builds the server-driven UI (SDUI) architecture and tooling that powers the member experience across Netflix's iOS, Android, and TV apps. We build the schema, rendering, and data-access layers that let product engineers ship flexible, interactive features across Discovery, Playback, and Ads while championing consistency and performance across every client platform.
- Ads Team This team is responsible for delivering and evolving the platform for innovative, customizable ad experiences. They build frameworks for interactive formats and server-side ad insertion with seamless, targeted delivery. You’ll work with cross-functional partners to ensure ads are integrated in a performant and engaging way for our members.
Read About What We Are Doing:
What You’ll Do:
- Collaborate with engineers and product teams to build delightful, performant, and accessible consumer-facing experiences using Swift on the client and GraphQL for data access.
- Develop maintainable code that is robust over time, with effective automation and documentation to support knowledge sharing within the team.
- Act as a strategic partner with product management to scope projects, with designers to refine UI specifications, and with engineering teams to collaborate on shared infrastructure. This includes considering business, product, and architectural trade-offs to inform your software designs.
What Sets You Apart:
- Proactive in identifying opportunities, seeking feedback, and gathering context to drive forward-thinking technical solutions.
- Take a thoughtful, practical approach to problem-solving that considers trade-offs and avoids over-engineering.
- Build strong relationships with cross-functional teams by fostering clear communication, cultivating curiosity, and demonstrating selflessness.
- Demonstrate curiosity about a broad range of new or unfamiliar technologies, organizational structures, and product vision. Comfortable asking questions and seeking knowledge in unfamiliar or ambiguous situations.
- Committed to fostering an inclusive, collaborative environment by supporting the growth and development of yourself and others.
- Deeply care about the quality and performance of the products you help deliver.
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.
Job is open for no less than 7 days and will be removed when the position is filled.