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Senior Game Programmer

Next Games redefines the way entertainment franchises transform into engaging mobile games with an authentic and social fan experience at the heart. We create compelling fans-first interactive experiences by combining the stories of well-known movies and TV series with interesting game mechanics. An unwavering focus on fans is at the core of our development. Newly acquired by Netflix, and as part of Netflix Games, we are heading on a journey to reinvent gaming, disrupting the mobile market with a shift from free to play to a subscription based one.

We are looking for a Senior Game Programmer to work with our talented and experienced developers. If you have the dedication and skills that we are looking for, this is a unique opportunity to work with some of the world’s best-known IPs such as The Walking Dead, Blade Runner and Stranger Things, as well as some other unannounced projects.

As a Game Programmer you are responsible for creating new game features. These include anything from implementing UI, tooling and gameplay and bug fixes. You are independent, self-driven and motivated. You will actively look to communicate with other team members and stakeholders. Together with other programmers you'll be working with challenging technical tasks, including live services, performance optimizations and architecture. Working with more senior programmers in the team and actively learning from them is your daily activity.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities

• Working together with team members in creating new functionality and polishing old code base
• Taking responsibility and ownership of the committed code

Specialist skills and competencies

• Strong C# programming skills
• Excellent Unity skills
• Ability to work with a large existing code base
• Experience in data-driven systems
• Writing high-quality robust code
• Experience in working with a live product and SaaS

General skills and competencies

• Excellent written & verbal communication skills in English
• Active communicator
• Team player

Basic requirements (education, experience)

• Solid game programming experience
• Worked on a published game, ideally mobile
• Worked on Unity
• Any version control system

We value

• Passion for making great F2P mobile games
• Ability to take responsibility of your work
• Ability to take feedback and build on it
• Enthusiasm to take part in designs
• Being independent and proactive
• Striving for constant personal improvement

We offer you an opportunity to put your skills and knowledge into work with diverse tasks. We value collaboration in our open and inclusive culture and you will get to work with great colleagues from different backgrounds. With us, you will have the opportunity to learn and develop yourself professionally – and have fun while doing it.

Here at Next Games we are passionate about our core values – Caring, Curiosity, and Courage – so these should be close to your heart as well.

We aim high, and will ask you to do the same. In exchange, you’ll be part of a team that is great to work with, who is dedicated and passionate about what we do – we believe passion is contagious. Giving each Nextgamer the tools and means to succeed in their job is our priority. We believe the fruits of our labor should be shared with everyone at Next Games. We offer the opportunity to work with a great bunch of passionate and dedicated people, a competitive salary and benefits package, and first and foremost a big challenge.

Does this sound like you? Send your CV and cover letter through the application link as soon as possible, we will progress applicants as soon as possible