Engineering Manager - Digital Productions Engineering

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with over 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time. Studio Production Engineering builds the products and services used by our internal and external creative partners producing and managing our global content. Our products enable the entire workflow of content production, from pitch to play, and provide innovative new ways to develop and manage entertainment at scale. We are looking for an Engineering Manager to deliver high-impact results and transform the content creation space. You will hire and grow a team of software engineers in Warsaw to develop and implement technology that enables the efficient ingestion and delivery of media assets. To do this, you will need to partner with engineering teams across Netflix as well as work closely with cross-functional partners (Production Managers, Product Managers, Designers) across geographies and time zones. ## What You Will Do: * Demonstrate consistent curiosity in studio media management workflows and contribute towards the broader Studio strategy and goals. * Position yourself as a thought leader with stakeholders and build trusting partnerships. * Act as a credible technical advisor to the team. * Understand the tradeoffs and balance between critical business needs and strong engineering principles. * Make thoughtful decisions in complex, ambiguous situations. * Practice informed risk-taking — make strategic bets while driving tactical execution. * Foster an inclusive, high-performing environment where every member feels accepted and respected. * Maintain strong standards in hiring and retention, and coach, mentor, and grow a diverse group of software engineers. * Serve as a culture role model, leading by example in alignment with our principles of Inclusion, Freedom & Responsibility, Informed Captaincy, and Context Not Control. ## Minimum Qualifications: * Experience building and leading diverse software engineering teams. * Track record of maximizing a team's impact while supporting the growth aspirations of employees. * Experience in business applications development while maintaining strong engineering standards. * Strong understanding of distributed media systems and architecture. * Strong product mindset. * Effective communication skills across written and verbal channels with the team, stakeholders, partners, and leadership across global borders. ## Preferred Qualifications: * Demonstrated ability to balance competing priorities across multiple cross-functional stakeholders and programs. * Experience leading large, complex projects across disparate, independent engineering teams through cross-team influence and collaboration. * Ability to deliver and receive candid feedback across various situations. * Ability to balance providing context with driving direction. * Track record of mentoring and developing senior engineers to expand their scope and impact. ### 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.