Sr. Engineering Manager, Partner Platform
AddeparSalary not specified
Full Time
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Visual Effects, Virtual ProductionIndustries
Requirements
- Minimum seven (7) years experience leading software engineering teams
- Minimum four (4) years experience with interpreted languages such as Python, and Javascript
- Minimum four (4) years experience with compiled languages such as C, C++, Go, and Rust
- Strong understanding of Service-Oriented Architecture and distributed systems, such as REST, RPC, and message queues
- Demonstrated ability to design, create, and deliver software APIs and frameworks in a cross-functional environment
- Experience deploying and monitoring containerized services, especially using orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes
- Ideally, exposure to software systems that interact with hardware such as cameras
- Strong written/verbal communication
Responsibilities
- Lead the development of software that empowers our software engineering teams
- Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders of our foundational software engineering platforms – build trust by collaborating closely to understand and prioritize requirements, and striving to deliver functionality early and often
- Guide your team through complex technical trade-offs, ensuring solutions deliver performance and scale while remaining compact and reliable
- Partner with Netflix teams to maintain system monitoring, handle incidents, and ensure disaster recovery readiness
- Support team leads and project managers in developing project roadmaps to ensure timely and successful delivery of complex projects
- Develop and drive quality assurance practices to ensure that features are validated in production
- Communicate project updates and progress to senior leadership and stakeholders
- Identify and mitigate potential risks and issues that may impact project delivery
- Collaborate with managers across technology teams to support our “one team” principle – delivering consistency and cross-functional alignment through shared roadmaps and priorities
- Ensure development adheres to established standards and best practices, including security compliance
- Manage and mentor a team of engineers, providing guidance and mentorship
- Create and maintain a positive and collaborative work environment that fosters innovation and continuous learning
- Oversee the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of new team members
Skills
Platform Engineering
Backend Services
High-Performance APIs
Software Architecture
Hardware Integration
Scalability
APIs
Scanline VFX
Provides visual effects and real-time production
About Scanline VFX
Scanline VFX specializes in creating visual effects for films and television. The company uses its proprietary fluid simulation software, Flowline, to produce realistic natural elements like fire, smoke, and water. This software has been recognized with an Academy Award for its technical achievements. Scanline VFX stands out from its competitors by combining a large, diverse team of over 1,200 professionals with significant investments in its technology and infrastructure, particularly from Netflix. This allows them to take on a wide range of projects, both for Netflix and other clients. The goal of Scanline VFX is to help filmmakers achieve their artistic visions while pushing the limits of what can be done in visual effects and real-time production.
Grünwald, GermanyHeadquarters
1989Year Founded
M_AND_ACompany Stage
Design, EntertainmentIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees
Benefits
Professional Development Budget
Flexible Work Hours
Risks
Increased competition from emerging VFX studios in Asia.
AI-driven VFX tools may disrupt traditional workflows.
Volatility in streaming service investments could impact Scanline's project pipeline.
Differentiation
Scanline VFX's proprietary software, Flowline, creates photorealistic natural phenomena.
Eyeline Studios offers unmatched flexibility in real-time filmmaking.
Scanline VFX has a global presence with studios in seven key locations.
Upsides
Netflix's investment enhances Scanline's pipeline and infrastructure.
Rising demand for high-quality VFX in streaming content benefits Scanline.
Expansion into South Korea capitalizes on emerging market opportunities.
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