[Remote] Android Software Engineer 5 - Games Client Foundations

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Netflix is a leading entertainment company focused on pushing the boundaries of storytelling through innovative technology. They are seeking a Senior Android Engineer to develop the next generation of Games SDK and product experiences, playing a key role in integrating games into the Netflix service for an immersive user experience.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

• 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
• 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
• 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

Benefits

• 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
• Life and Serious Injury Benefits
• 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

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