Software Engineer 4/5 - Android Games SDK

Netflix•Jackson Township, NJ

About The Position

The Games Experiences Platform team at Netflix is the core integration layer between game developers, players, and the Netflix ecosystem. They provide the SDKs, APIs, core services, and foundational infrastructure that enable the delivery of delightful, high-quality player experiences with agility, consistency, and reliability. This role involves innovating and building the next generation of Games SDK product experiences, playing a pivotal role in creating products and features that enable game developers to integrate their games into the Netflix service and help create an immersive environment for Netflix members to discover and play games.

Requirements

Exceptional coding skills, especially with Kotlin and Java, and proficiency in navigating different languages and technology stacks.
Experience developing third-party SDKs.
Deep understanding of the technical landscape of Android development, and can introduce new paradigms and practices.
You are an Android expert passionate about crafting intuitive and seamless user experiences.
You are a self-starter who excels at identifying opportunities and defining & driving forward-looking technical roadmaps.
You are comfortable with uncertainty and ambiguity.
You exude developer empathy. You have great intuition for making a clean, easy-to-use API for game developers to integrate Netflix services.
You thrive on cross-functional collaboration. You have excellent communication skills and can translate objectives and concerns across teams, creating greater alignment among all stakeholders on a project.
You are adept at analyzing data to gain insights that drive product improvements.

Responsibilities

Develop product features and foundational infrastructure for the Android Games SDK and corresponding bindings to common game engine plugins (Unity, Unreal)
Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and engineering partners to define project roadmaps and build delightful player experiences
Architect maintainable, performant Android client code with effective documentation
Design code for testability and write automated tests to help uphold product quality.
Stay informed about cutting-edge Android technologies and software engineering practices to modernize the codebase, accelerate innovation, and maintain high product quality.