Senior Game Developer Position

7 days ago


Los Angeles, California, United States Netflix Full time

About Our Team:

We're a group of developers, artists, and storytellers who make games full of wonder, danger, and humor. Everyone at our studio, whether an industry vet or a new voice, impacts each game through collaborative feedback, mutual respect, and creative empowerment.

We're looking for new teammates who deeply care about the work they do, the stories they tell, and the people they create with. As part of the Netflix team, we strive to hire the best and value integrity, excellence, respect, inclusion, and collaboration.

The Role:

We're looking for a talented, driven, and passionate gameplay engineer to help us build the best experiences possible for our existing and upcoming games. As a Senior Gameplay Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the design and development of gameplay mechanics that will define the player experience in our upcoming titles.

Responsibilities:

  • Closely collaborate with the design team to understand gameplay objectives and translate them into technical solutions.
  • Iterate with design to ensure those technical solutions 'feel' right.
  • Optimize and maintain existing gameplay systems to ensure fluid and engaging player experiences.
  • Mentor and provide guidance to junior engineers, sharing your expertise in gameplay development.
  • Identify technical challenges and propose innovative solutions to overcome them.
  • Debug and resolve gameplay-related issues, ensuring high-quality and bug-free gameplay experiences.

Requirements:

To succeed in this role, you'll need:

  • A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
  • 7+ years of professional experience in gameplay development.
  • High proficiency with Unity.
  • Two or more published games for mobile, consoles, or desktop platforms.
  • Significant experience with C#.

Benefits:

We offer a competitive salary range of $140,000 - $180,000 per year, as well as opportunities for growth and professional development.



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