Frontend Engineer • Senior

Who you are

You are a Senior Frontend Engineer with a strong background in game development — you have experience delivering complex game features and writing high-quality, extendable, and stable code. You thrive in collaborative environments and are driven to improve team processes, ensuring that your contributions enhance the overall gaming experience for Netflix members.

Your expertise in JavaScript and React allows you to create engaging and responsive user interfaces — you understand the nuances of game frontend engineering and are passionate about delivering exceptional gaming experiences. You are flexible in your working location but are willing to come into the Helsinki office a few times a week to collaborate with your team.

You recognize the importance of diversity and inclusion in building stronger teams — you celebrate different perspectives and understand that a diverse team leads to better outcomes. You are proactive in fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute their best work.

Desirable

Experience with game engines or frameworks is a plus — familiarity with Unity or Unreal Engine can enhance your contributions to the team. You may also have a background in mobile game development, which would further enrich your skill set and the projects you work on.

What you'll do

As a Senior Frontend Engineer at Netflix, you will play a crucial role in one of our new game initiatives — you will be instrumental in taking recently launched games to the next level by implementing complex features and ensuring a seamless user experience. You will collaborate closely with game designers and other engineers to bring innovative ideas to life, leveraging your technical skills to solve challenges and enhance gameplay.

You will be responsible for writing clean, maintainable code that adheres to best practices — your focus on quality will ensure that the games you work on are not only fun but also stable and reliable. You will participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to your peers and helping to elevate the overall quality of the team's output.

In addition to your technical responsibilities, you will engage in team discussions about game design and user experience — your insights will help shape the direction of the projects you work on. You will also have opportunities to mentor junior engineers, sharing your knowledge and helping them grow in their roles.

What we offer

At Netflix, you will be part of a dynamic team that values creativity and innovation — you will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects that reach millions of users worldwide. We offer a flexible working environment that allows you to balance your professional and personal life while contributing to a culture of excellence.

We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement — we believe that diverse teams build better products and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Join us in shaping the future of gaming at Netflix, where your contributions will have a direct impact on our members' experiences.