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.

　　We celebrate diversity, with dozens of nationalities and a third of our team identifying as women or non-binary. We don't seek culture fit, but rather the unique contributions each individual brings to enrich our culture. If you're passionate about creating innovative mobile games in a diverse, supportive environment, we're eager to hear from you!

　　The Role

　　As a senior game engineer, you are a crucial contributor to one of our new game initiatives. As an expert in game engineering, you deliver complex game features with high quality, extendable, and stable code. You’ll work from our Helsinki office or your Helsinki home, with a team that has a hybrid way of working .

　　The ideal engineer for this role highly values seeing a project through from the start of development into release, and onward through live development. They are driven to improve processes in the team, are reactive to the concerns of players and stakeholders across the organization, and are able to balance innovation risks and opportunities against release schedules and an ambitious project scope.

　　Responsibilities

　　Build gameplay features and systems, with a focus on UI-centric gaming experiences

　　Fix issues and maintain the quality of the codebase

　　Take ownership over features and tasks

　　Provide input on technical matters

　　Collaborate with other stakeholders on game ideas, design, game play, and features

　　Resolve performance and stability issues

　　Create and maintain relevant technical documentation

　　Prefered Skills and Experience

　　Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Math, or Engineering

　　Experience in web front end development

　　Understanding of mobile software platforms (iOS, Android)

　　Experience in professional, team-based software development with shipped product(s) and having worked on a live product

　　Strong knowledge of TypeScript

　　Excellent problem solving skills

　　Proactive, self starter mentality and a can-do attitude

　　Good communication skills and proficiency in English

　　Nice-to-Have

　　Experience in PixiJSThe Team

　　We are prioritizing being flexible and innovative on a new tech stack that will allow us to use dynamic content to meet the needs of a broad audience. Our team comes from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, and has a fun and open dynamic.

　　Does this sound good to you? Then apply today!