Joubert Nel

Joubert Nel is a technology professional currently serving as the Director of User Experience Engineering for TV, mobile, and web at Netflix.12 Based in Los Angeles, California, he has an extensive career in software engineering and user interface development, particularly in TV and streaming platforms.1

Professional Background

Key Career Highlights::

• Currently Director of User Experience Engineering at Netflix (November 2022 - Present)1
• Previously Director of TV Engineering at Netflix (March 2017 - December 2022)1
• Worked on innovative Netflix TV interfaces, including introducing Video Previews to TV device user interfaces1

Technical Contributions

Throughout his career at Netflix, Nel has been instrumental in developing cutting-edge user experiences:

• Led engineering teams experimenting with new UI designs for TV devices1
• Unified different input modalities like LRUD, Pointer, and Voice input in JavaScript1
• Built Netflix experiences for platforms like Nintendo Wii U1
• Worked on early Netflix games testing, including Stranger Things titles3

Prior to Netflix, Nel worked at companies like Bookish, Infinite Improbability, Wolters Kluwer, and PwC, demonstrating a diverse background in software engineering and development.1