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# Software Engineer 6 - Creative Studio

- **Company:** Netflix, Inc.
- **Location:** Los Gatos, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Java (Programming Language), Adobe InDesign, Cloud Computing, Databases, Design of User Interfaces, Monitoring of Systems, Human-Computer Interaction, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Generative AI, Backend, Api Design, Data Pipelines, Golang, Microservices
- **Published:** November 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/software-engineer-6-creative-studio-los-gatos-ca--ba817f3e-7310-4bbc-ba62-c361eb72dc76

## About the Role

Software Engineering, Storytelling, Leading Edge Technology, Advertising, System Integration (SI), Machine Tool, Return on Investment (ROI), User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Customer Experience, Automotive Assembly, * 9+ years of experience designing, building, and operating highly available, scalable, and performant backend services in production.

 * Deep expertise in backend engineering, including microservices architecture, database and data modeling, and cloud infrastructure (e.g., using Java, Go, Python, or similar).
 * A strong history of writing production-quality, well-tested, and maintainable code, including API design (REST/gRPC), asynchronous processing, and system monitoring.
 * Strong large-scale system design skills, with the ability to bridge business needs and technical implementation and to proactively advocate for reliability, efficiency, and scale.
 * Experience designing and implementing backend APIs, data pipelines, and services that integrate with complex systems, including Generative AI models and machine learning platforms.
 * A track record of tackling complex, ambiguous technical problems and developing pragmatic, long-term solutions, including laying the architectural foundations for new services and features.
 * A demonstrated ability to raise the technical bar of a team through high-quality code reviews, design docs, and execution, and to mentor and grow other engineers.
 * Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
 * A history of successfully driving alignment across cross-functional teams (e.g., Product Management, Design, and partner Engineering teams) to deliver against ambiguous, dense roadmaps.
 * Ability to succeed in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while handling multiple priorities effectively.

## Nice to haves:

 * Prior experience building tools for digital advertising, with a strong preference for knowledge in ad creatives, creative management, or campaign-building platforms.
 * Familiarity with creative lifecycle management, asset libraries, creative building workflows, and pipeline development.
 * Experience building backend services or interfaces for machine learning applications or GenAI workflows, particularly in ad review, auto-assembly, or creative generation systems.
 * Understanding of the Connected TV (CTV) advertising space and its unique constraints and formats.

## Description

We are looking for a backend engineer who can move quickly to set architectural direction across our services, raise the technical bar in design and execution, navigate highly ambiguous problems, and mentor the engineers around them.