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Staff Product Designer – Developer Platform
Company | Netflix |
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Location | United States |
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Salary | $310000 – $710000 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | |
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Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- 8+ 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
Responsibilities
- 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
- 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
- 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
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with modern development practices and platforms
- Experience with AI/ML-enhanced user experiences a plus
- 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