Senior Frontend Developer - Next Games

Job Description

Next Games, founded in 2013 and based in Helsinki, Finland, crafts cutting-edge, approachable games for a global audience inspired by popular Netflix shows and movies and our own fresh ideas. We combine the Finnish game development culture with Netflix's global entertainment culture, embracing the strengths of both and empowering our talented and diverse teams to do the best work of their careers.
The Role
As a Senior Frontend Developer, you are a crucial contributor to one of our new game initiatives. As an expert in frontend engineering, you deliver complex features with high-quality, extendable, and stable code. You'll work from our Helsinki office or your Helsinki home with a team that has a hybrid working style.
The ideal developer for this role highly values seeing a project through from the start of development into release and onward through live development. They are driven to improve team processes, reactive to the concerns of players and stakeholders across the organization, and able to balance innovation risks and opportunities against release schedules and ambitious project scope.

Responsibilities
• Build gameplay features and systems, with a focus on UI-centric gaming experiences
• Fix issues and maintain the quality of the codebase
• Take ownership over features and tasks
• Provide input on technical matters
• Collaborate with other stakeholders on game ideas, design, gameplay, and features
• Resolve performance and stability issues
• Create and maintain relevant technical documentation

Preferred Skills and Experience
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Math, or Engineering
• Experience in web front-end development
• Understanding of mobile software platforms (iOS, Android)
• Experience in professional, team-based software development with shipped product(s) and having worked on a live product
• Strong knowledge of TypeScript
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Proactive, self-starter mentality and a can-do attitude
• Good communication skills and proficiency in English
The Team
We are prioritizing flexibility and innovation on a new tech stack that will allow us to use dynamic content to meet the needs of a broad audience. Our team comes from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, and has a fun and open dynamic.
Does this sound good to you? Then apply today!
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.

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