When does Netflix start hiring for junior dev position?

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Mar 19, 2018 17 Comments

As the title says. I have been working as a software engineer for almost a year now. I really want to try for Netflix. Their website only listed Senior dev positions. When do they start the process for junior devs?

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  • OpenX
    PpnM41

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    PpnM41
    Never
    Mar 19, 2018 1
  • Props to you, but it’s easier for you to work on becoming a Sr. Eng than waiting on Nflx to change.

    To give one example, there’s barely any expectation for mentorship. You are expected to ramp up and hit the road running by yourself. You’re expected to drive projects with little to no supervision. You’re expected to be assigned a project and be the only one of your team.

    Some Sr. Eng thrive, some fail and are let go. I really don’t see a jr. eng thriving. Just being real from someone that has been there.
    Mar 19, 2018 2
  • They don’t, they only want really talented experienced folks. I have friends that were PhD new grads, but they believed they were really talented. Point is, independent of experience, which still is very important, you have to show tremendous ability and/or experience. Thus, they don’t hire “junior” people. You have to prove yourself one way or another. And if you can, they’ll pay you a ton.

    If you want more context, read Reed Hastings famous slide deck. It terrifies most people, yet excites a smaller population. That’ll tell you why they don’t hire junior developers. Your best approach is to slowly improve your skills and gain experience, or really take strides to showcase your abilities.
    Mar 19, 2018 2
  • Docker
    nsVennel

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    I have bachelors + 1.5 year exp and will be starting at Netflix as Sr. Never say never!
    Mar 19, 2018 4
    • Docker
      nsVennel

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      nsVennel
      I read the Netflix culture deck many times and practiced with grokking the system design interview. At docker I led several high-impact projects, and done a lot of interviews before (50+).
      Mar 20, 2018
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      JunDev

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      I just started as a dev. Not many big projects in hand. I have a long way to go.
      Mar 20, 2018
  • AT&T / Eng
    DDM2K

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    Optum, Windstream, AT&T, Verizon
    DDM2K
    Netflix only has one level
    Mar 20, 2018 1