Senior Gameplay Engineer, Game Studio

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services with 278 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages.
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
7+ years of experience
Gaming
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Description For Senior Gameplay Engineer, Game Studio

Netflix is seeking a Senior Gameplay Engineer for their Game Studio. As part of Night School Studio, you'll collaborate with developers, artists, and storytellers to create games full of wonder, danger, and humor. The role involves designing and developing gameplay mechanics, optimizing systems, mentoring junior engineers, and solving technical challenges. You'll work closely with the design team to translate gameplay objectives into technical solutions and ensure they "feel" right. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of professional experience in gameplay development, proficiency in Unity and C#, and a passion for creating memorable gameplay experiences. Night School values cross-disciplinary thinking and creative empowerment. As part of Netflix, you'll join a team that strives for excellence, integrity, respect, inclusion, and collaboration. This is an opportunity to make games that leave a meaningful impact on players while working with a leading entertainment service.

Last updated 7 months ago

Responsibilities For Senior Gameplay Engineer, Game Studio

  • Collaborate with design team to understand gameplay objectives and translate them into technical solutions
  • Iterate with design to ensure technical solutions 'feel' right
  • Optimize and maintain existing gameplay systems
  • Mentor and provide guidance to junior engineers
  • Identify technical challenges and propose innovative solutions
  • Debug and resolve gameplay-related issues
  • Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies

Requirements For Senior Gameplay Engineer, Game Studio

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or 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#

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