Senior Server Software Engineer

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:

Next Games, a Netflix Game Studio, is a Helsinki-based studio dedicated to crafting fans-first interactive experiences that combine the stories from popular movies and shows with engaging game mechanics. Our values, Caring, Courage, and Curiosity, drive our commitment to our players and each other, with a focus on fun gameplay free from the constraints of free-to-play. 

The Role:

We are looking for a Senior Server Engineer to join our studio in Helsinki. This role offers an opportunity to work with a very senior team set to create the next success story in mobile gaming.

Together with other skilled members in the team, you will get to work on the platform which enables millions of players around the world to enjoy the games we here at Next Games are creating. You will have one of the world's most solid tech stacks at Netflix in your toolbelt. 

You are curious about what’s new and how things could work, and you have a drive for exceeding your own limits and improving yourself and the team. You are proactive and take pride in building robust and maintainable services.

At Next Games, you get to work on challenging technical tasks and modern cloud technologies. Our team is relatively small, which means that we have very little bureaucracy and that you have the opportunity to take on a wide variety of tasks.

Responsibilities

·   Learn and work with the latest cloud technologies

·   Be part of developing and operating a game server platform hosting millions of players

·   Do requirement analysis and design new features

·   Collaborate with other teams and be part of creating great games

·   ... And more!

Experience

·   Experienced in back-end development

·   Experience in one or more of the public clouds (Azure, AWS, GCP)

·   Experience and interest in cloud technologies such as Kubernetes 

·   Experience in developing and operating live cloud backend(s)

·   Great C# programming skills and knowledge of .NET runtime

·   Great troubleshooting and communication skills

·   Understanding of modern software development practices

·   Fluency in English

What we value

·   Team players

·   Solid communication skills

·   Attention to detail

·   Ability to give and take feedback

·   Enthusiasm to take part in designs

·   Passion for creating robust server platform for great games

We're eager to hear from you if you're passionate about creating innovative mobile games in a fun, supportive environment! 

Does this opportunity sound like your next adventure? Then apply today!

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.