Senior Server/Backend Software Engineer, Spry Fox Studio

Netflix is seeking a Senior Server/Backend Software Engineer to join the Spry Fox team to help build an original, non-violent MMO. The role involves working with a small team of talented engineers on building game servers and backend systems, bringing players together and ensuring smooth operations.

The position requires expertise in implementing gameserver features like networking, replication, and data storage in C++ or Rust, as well as experience shipping scalable game services using Python, Rust, Go or equivalent languages. The ideal candidate should have worked on shipped online multiplayer games and understand the entire tech stack.

Key responsibilities include:

• Directing architecture of backend services and game servers for a large-scale MMO
• Working on core server systems like network replication and game state persistence
• Implementing new game features across server and backend service layers
• Managing deployments and scaling across hundreds of machines
• Ensuring security of public services and game servers
• Designing systems to handle thousands of requests per second

The role offers competitive compensation ($100,000-$350,000 USD) with flexibility to choose between salary and stock options. Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including health plans, 401(k) with employer match, stock options, and generous paid time off.

This is a remote position open to candidates from the United States, Canada, Colombia, Mexico, and Brazil. Netflix values inclusion and diversity, seeking to build stronger teams through varied perspectives and experiences.