Staff Product Designer, Developer Platform
About this role
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Staff Product Designer to shape the future of developer experience at Netflix. In this role, you'll craft intuitive experiences that empower our engineers to focus on what matters most: entertaining the world. You'll design complex workflows and systems at the intersection of developer productivity, user experience, and technical infrastructure.
You'll tackle fascinating challenges like reimagining how developers discover and interact with our platform services, crafting intuitive interfaces for complex technical workflows, designing intelligent experiences that anticipate developer needs, and creating seamless workflows across the entire development lifecycle.
Working closely with product managers, engineers, and researchers, you'll shape critical initiatives including:
Unified developer portal and navigation experiences
Intelligent development workflows and automation
AI-powered experiences with contextual insights and recommendations
Developer productivity and efficiency tools
System observability and troubleshooting interfaces
This unique opportunity allows you to not only shape our design practices but also define the future of developer experience at one of the world's most innovative companies. If you're looking for a deeply technical and highly dynamic role that will transform how Netflix builds entertainment experiences for millions worldwide, we'd love to talk to you!
What You Will Do
Design Vision and Strategy
Lead design strategy for complex developer platform initiatives, creating intuitive experiences that enhance developer productivity
Define and evolve design patterns and systems that scale across the platform
Identify opportunities for innovation through user research and technical insight
Create cohesive, end-to-end experiences that reduce cognitive load
Shape how we measure and improve developer experience
Design Leadership and Execution
Drive end-to-end design solutions for complex technical workflows
Craft and validate prototypes that effectively communicate solutions
Establish scalable design practices and foundational patterns
Scope and negotiate realistic deliverables with partners
Mentor other designers in technical product design and elevate design practices
Cross-functional Collaboration
Partner with product and engineering teams to shape strategy and implementation
Facilitate design workshops and creative sessions with technical stakeholders
Articulate design vision and approach to senior leadership
Build strong relationships across platform teams
Lead through influence to ensure coherent experiences
What We’re Looking For
Essential Experience and Skills
10+ years as a Product Designer (or equivalent experience)
Experience designing developer tools, platforms, or other technical products
Strong portfolio demonstrating complex system design and technical product work
Proven track record of leading design initiatives from concept to launch
Expert in design tools (Figma, etc.) and prototyping technologies
Strong systems thinking and ability to design scalable solutions
Leadership and Collaboration
Successfully led design strategy for complex technical products
Proven track record of influencing and aligning cross-functional partners without direct authority
Excellence in communicating design decisions to technical audiences
Demonstrated success in mentoring designers and improving team practices
Strong ability to work autonomously and drive initiatives independently
Skill in sequencing and communicating long-term vision through incremental steps
Technical Understanding
Deep knowledge of software development processes, practices, toolchains, and cloud/devops
Familiarity with modern development practices and platforms
Experience designing interfaces that abstract complex technical concepts into intuitive user experiences
Experience designing interactive data visualizations and complex system representations
Experience with dashboard design and information architecture for technical products
Understanding of infrastructure automation concepts and their UX implications
Ability to collaborate effectively with engineers (coding skills not required)
Experience with AI/ML-enhanced user experiences a plus
Values
Continuous learner passionate about design excellence and culture
Self-motivated and autonomous
Mature approach to giving and receiving feedback
Collaborative and ego-free in technical discussions
Comfortable with ambiguity and driving clarity
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