Android UI Engineer (L5) - Games Player Experiences

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with 283 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.

The Games Player Experiences Team is responsible for the platform UI across all devices where Netflix is available. This includes both discovery experiences and in-game platform functionality. We are passionate about bringing new kinds of ✨joy✨ to hundreds of millions of Netflix members, whether they're on the move or relaxing with loved ones.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Android Engineer to innovate and build the next generation of social experiences within our games platform UI. This is a high-impact role that aims to deliver engaging and interactive social features to Netflix subscribers across multiple devices, such as friends, multiplayer, and more. Our responsibilities include implementing large-scale A/B tests for features ranging from highly visible social interactions to core infrastructure that enables current and future innovations. We are committed to UI performance, quality, and accessibility in Netflix Games experiences. To bring these engaging experiences to life, we collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, experience design, and games studios.

Who You Are

• An Android expert passionate about crafting intuitive and seamless social user experiences.

• A self-starter who excels at identifying opportunities and defining & driving forward-looking technical roadmaps.

• Skilled in developing strong relationships with cross-functional teams through clear and effective communication.

• Practical problem-solver who considers tradeoffs and avoids over-engineering.

• Committed to elevating your own knowledge and skills, as well as those of your peers, in an inclusive and collaborative environment.

• Deep understanding of the Android development landscape, capable of introducing new paradigms and practices.

• Exceptional coding skills, especially with Kotlin and Java, and proficiency in navigating different languages and technology stacks (e.g., Node.js, GraphQL).

• Passionate about the quality and performance of the product delivered.

What You Will Do

• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and engineering partners to define project roadmaps and build delightful, accessible social user experiences.

• Architect maintainable, performant Android client code with effective documentation for use by Android developers on other teams.

• Drive consistency and simplicity of client code to accelerate A/B experimentation velocity and maintain high product quality.

• Develop experimentation-driven social features, core UI infrastructure, and design patterns to integrate with platform frameworks (Jetpack Compose, Android UI Toolkit, etc.).

• Architect code for testability and write automated tests with Espresso and JUnit to uphold product quality in a high commit volume code base.

• Stay informed on cutting-edge Android technologies and software engineering practices, modernizing the code base to accelerate innovation while maintaining high product quality.

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• We believe safe spaces where everyone can be their authentic selves is the key to a successful team so we welcome and embrace all identities, cultures, and backgrounds.

• Our US-based team is happy to embrace remote work.

At Netflix, we carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors to determine your personal top of market. We rely on market indicators to determine compensation and consider your specific job, skills, and experience to get it right. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary and will also be dependent on your location. 

The overall market range for roles in this area of Netflix is typically $100,000 - $720,000.

This market range is based on total compensation (vs. only base salary), which is in line with our compensation philosophy. Netflix is a unique culture and environment. Learn more here.

Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

Job is open for no less than 7 days and will be removed when the position is filled.