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Netflix Senior Server Software Engineer - Games Platform in Helsinki, Finland
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.
If working on globally recognised entertainment IPs, or helping develop the next blockbuster game IP; that’ll be available on the world's biggest streaming platform Netflix, sounds like your cup of tea, Next Games can provide that opportunity.
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 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.