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The Role

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!

As a Senior Game Programmer, 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

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

The 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!

We are an equal opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity of thought and background builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, color, place of birth, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military service status or disability status.