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.
The Team
Access Experience Engineering (AXE) is part of Netflix鈥檚 Access Control Engineering (ACE) domain within the Security Service Engineering (SSE) organization under our broader Security umbrella. AXE turns ACE鈥檚 deep authorization and access鈥慶ontrol capabilities into paved paths, tools, and self鈥憇ervice experiences that make it easy and safe for engineers across Netflix to implement access consistently and securely.
AXE focuses on:
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Building and operating the access experience and integration layer: UIs, APIs, SDKs, and workflows that sit on top of core access services (e.g., Turnstile).
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Providing clear, easy鈥憈o鈥慳dopt patterns so internal teams can request, grant, audit, and revoke access without needing to be access鈥慶ontrol specialists.
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Reducing bespoke, one鈥憃ff implementations by offering reusable connectors, libraries, and onboarding flows across a wide variety of internal services and platforms.
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Enabling a follow鈥憈he鈥憇un, async鈥慺irst model in partnership with Access Control Engineering Team (ACE) and the Security Services Engineering Org (SSE), with AXE based in Poland and ACE/SSE partners primarily in UCAN.
AXE strives for an environment where:
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Access controls are straightforward to adopt and correctly implemented by default.
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Internal teams can self鈥憇erve integrations and changes instead of relying on ad鈥慼oc consulting.
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ACE鈥檚 strategy and risk posture are embedded in tools and workflows, not only in documentation.
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Time zones are leveraged through strong written communication and clear ownership.
We are building AXE as a first鈥慶lass, Poland鈥慴ased product and engineering team with local leadership and deep ownership, tightly connected to ACE鈥檚 global strategy.
Role: Engineering Manager, AXE (Poland)
You will lead a Poland鈥慴ased engineering team that builds and operates the access experience and integration layer at Netflix. You will partner closely with Access Control Engineering Team (ACE), the Security Services Engineering Org (SSE), and cross鈥慺unctional stakeholders to drive adoption of secure access patterns across a wide variety of internal services and platforms.
Core skills and experience
We are looking for candidates who bring many of the following:
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Experience leading impactful engineering teams focused on backend or full鈥憇tack systems, such as internal platforms and developer鈥慺acing tools / integration services including APIs, SDKs, and connectors in complex, multi鈥憈enant environments with high integration density.
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Experience mentoring team members and cultivating technical leadership within a local hub.
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Strong technical proficiency relevant to distributed systems and identity and access management (IAM), including architecting and maintaining resilient backend infrastructure, working with security concepts such as authentication, authorization, and identity management, addressing integration challenges across heterogeneous technology stacks.
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Ability to collaborate with Access Control Engineering Team (ACE) to translate security requirements into engineering solutions, including in scenarios where direct IAM experience is still developing.
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A product鈥慶entric mindset for the experience layer, with a focus on:
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Driving adoption through paved paths that reduce the need for custom solutions.
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Supporting the end鈥憈o鈥慹nd lifecycle from discovery and onboarding to auditing.
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Partnering with PM/TPM functions to execute on strategic roadmaps and agreed鈥憉pon success metrics.
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Experience working in a distributed, async鈥慺irst environment, with the ability to lead teams whose partners operate across different time zones, support local autonomy while staying aligned with global leadership, use overlapping hours effectively through clear written communication.
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Ability to build strong cross鈥慺unctional relationships and communicate effectively in order to represent AXE鈥檚 strategy with senior engineering leadership, navigate complex tradeoffs and collaborate across our orgs and stakeholders.
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Commitment to people development and hub building, including coaching individual contributors and providing a clear scope for meaningful impact, and recruiting in Poland and contributing to a culture rooted in Netflix values.
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A pragmatic, risk鈥慽nformed approach to decision鈥憁aking, balancing security, developer experience, and usability.
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.