[Remote] Senior Product Designer, Data Platform - Online Data Stores and Movement Platform

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Netflix is a global entertainment company that is seeking a Senior Product Designer for their Data Platform. The role involves shaping the next generation of data movement and online data store experiences, collaborating with various engineering teams to enhance productivity and streamline customer experiences.ResponsibilitiesShape and own design for ODS and movement platform; creating intuitive workflows that enhance data practitioner and software engineer productivity and delightContribute to and help drive adoption of patterns and components for operational, data‑dense UIs (runs, pipelines, lineage, diffs) that scale across the platformIdentify opportunities for innovation through research, incident analysis, and technical insight; sequence delivery for measurable impactCreate cohesive, end‑to‑end experiences with guardrails over gates (paved paths, templates, defaults) to reduce errorsPartner with product and engineering to define and improve how we measure experiencesAnticipate emerging needs and help frame design problems earlyDrive end‑to‑end design for interdependent workflowsCraft and validate prototypes that effectively communicate solutionsEstablish scalable design practices and foundational patternsScope and negotiate realistic deliverables with partnersMentor designers and partner teams; help grow shared understanding and adoption of effective design practicesCo‑create strategy with product and engineering leadership to drive critical initiatives for your product areaFacilitate workshops with technical stakeholders; build consensus on implementation, trade‑offs, and sequencingArticulate compelling design solutions and decision rationale to senior leadership, connecting technical challenges to business outcomesLead through influence across teams to ensure coherent, cross‑surface experiences (UI, IDE/CLI, APIs)Skills5+ years as a Product Designer (or equivalent experience)Experience designing orchestration and/or data movement tools, databases, developer/data platform tools, or analogous complex technical productsStrong portfolio showing system-level product work and the impact of your design leadership, including initiatives that span multiple teamsProven track record of leading design initiatives from concept to launchProficient in design tools (Figma, etc.) and prototyping technologiesStrong systems thinking and ability to design scalable solutions for complex data/analytics challengesSuccessfully led design strategy for complex technical productsProven track record of influencing and aligning cross-functional partners without direct authorityAbility to navigate ambiguity, create clarity, and move complex initiatives forward with partnersExcellence in communicating design decisions to technical audiencesDemonstrated success in mentoring designers and improving team practicesStrong ability to work autonomously and drive initiatives independentlySkill in sequencing and communicating long-term vision through incremental stepsAbility to collaborate effectively with engineers (coding skills not required)Literacy in data/analytics and software engineering workflows (e.g., Git‑ and DSL/YAML‑based config with tests, docs, CI, pre‑commit validation); empathy for code‑first users in IDE/CLIFluency in orchestration and data movement: pipelines/DAGs (dependency graphs), runs/retries/backfills, streaming (e.g., Kafka/Flink/Spark), CDC/replication, and Zero ETLFamiliarity with online data stores (e.g., key‑value, search, relational, caching) and integration with analytical destinations (e.g., Apache Iceberg), including TTL and consistency considerationsStrength designing data‑dense, system‑oriented interfaces (lineage/dependency graphs, run trees, schema diffs) with embedded trust signals (freshness, status, ownership, change history, SLO/SLA)Understanding of permissions/entitlements, data contracts, and compliance constraints and their UX implicationsApplied AI/ML‑enhanced experiences a plus (e.g., conversational queries, guided analysis)BenefitsHealth PlansMental Health supportA 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matchStock Option ProgramDisability ProgramsHealth Savings and Flexible Spending AccountsFamily-forming benefitsLife and Serious Injury BenefitsPaid leave of absence programsFull-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time offFull-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time offCompany OverviewNetflix is an online streaming platform that enables users to watch TV shows and movies. It was founded in 1997, and is headquartered in Los Gatos, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.netflix.com.Company H1B SponsorshipNetflix has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 65 in 2026, 310 in 2025, 309 in 2024, 191 in 2023, 261 in 2022, 268 in 2021, 225 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.