Mobile Engineer (L5) - Games Player Experience

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with 283 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.

Who We Are

Games Player Experience Team is dedicated to creating immersive and engaging gaming experiences. The team is passionate about bringing a new kind of ✨joy✨ to hundreds of millions of Netflix members worldwide, whether traveling to a remote location or at home with family. If you are enthusiastic about pushing the boundaries of mobile gaming, we want to hear from you!

We are looking for a senior mobile engineer with a strong background in web-tech-based game development for mobile platforms to innovate and build the next generation of gaming experience. This high-impact role enables both delivering delightful experiences to Netflix subscribers and collaborating with Game developers to create immersive games. Our responsibilities include working on large-scale A/B tests of features ranging from highly visible product experiences to core infrastructure that enables existing and future innovations. To bring new kinds of engaging and interactive experiences to life, we partner closely with many cross-functional teams, including product management, experience design, and creative production.

Who You Are

• A Mobile Engineer with expertise in either Android or iOS platforms and a working proficiency in the other.

• Proficient in WebView and JSBridge technologies to build web surfaces inside the mobile app.

• Passionate about building intuitive and seamless user experiences.

• Effective at developing strong relationships with cross-functional teams through clear communication.

• Committed to elevating your knowledge and skills and those of others in a collaborative environment.

• Deeply understand the technical landscape of mobile game development.

• Care deeply about the quality and performance of the products you ship.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Prior experience in game development using Unity or other game engines, including proprietary game engines.

• Familiarity with web development engines such as Phaser and Three.js.

• Familiarity with WebGL and WebGPU technologies for building web applications. 

• Experience with integrating 2D and 3D game assets into games.

What You Will Do

• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and engineering partners to build delightful and accessible user experiences in our mobile games.

• Develop and optimize mobile games using web technologies for Android and iOS platforms.

• Implement and maintain WebGL and WebView functionalities to enhance game performance and user experience.

• Architect maintainable, performant client code with documentation that developers can leverage on other teams.

• Experiment with cutting-edge technologies and identify innovative solutions to complex problems.

• Build experimentation-driven product features and define design patterns to integrate with platform frameworks.

• Architect code for testability and write automated tests to help uphold product quality.

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• We believe safe spaces where everyone can be their authentic selves is the key to a successful team so we welcome and embrace all identities, cultures, and backgrounds.

• Our US-based team is happy to embrace remote work.

At Netflix, we carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors to determine your personal top of market. We rely on market indicators to determine compensation and consider your specific job, skills, and experience to get it right. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary and will also be dependent on your location. 

The overall market range for roles in this area of Netflix is typically $1300,000 - $7200,000.

This market range is based on total compensation (vs. only base salary), which is in line with our compensation philosophy. Netflix is a unique culture and environment. Learn more here.

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.

Job is open for no less than 7 days and will be removed when the position is filled.