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The Games Experiences Platform team is the core integration layer between game developers, players, and the Netflix ecosystem. We provide the SDKs, APIs, core services, and foundational infrastructure that enable delivery of delightful, high-quality player experiences with agility, consistency, and reliability.

We are seeking a Senior Android Engineer to innovate and build the next generation of Games SDK & product experiences. You will play a pivotal role in building the products and features that enable game developers to integrate their games into the Netflix service. In the process, you will help create an immersive environment for Netflix members to discover and play games.

What you will do

• Develop product features and foundational infrastructure for the Android Games SDK, including support for discovery, promotion, and media-rich game experiences.

• 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.

What sets you apart

• 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.

What skills are important to us

We value aptitude over experience, but here are some key skills that will make you successful on this team:

• Exceptional coding skills, especially with Kotlin and Java, and proficiency in navigating different languages and technology stacks.

• Experience developing SDKs & video playback solutions with modern Android media frameworks (for example Media3/ExoPlayer), including player-based UIs, handling horizontal and vertical video.

• Experience integrating with APIs, SDKs, discovery & promotion surfaces, analytics, and A/B frameworks.

• Experience with low-latency, real-time audio and video (for example WebRTC or similar) is a plus.
  

Generally, our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $388,000.00 - $558,000.00. This compensation range will vary based on location.

Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs. Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. See more details about our Benefits here .

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.