Senior Server/Backend Software Engineer, Spry Fox Studio

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.
California City, CA, USA
$100,000 - $350,000
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
Remote
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Gaming
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Senior Server/Backend Software Engineer, Spry Fox Studio

Senior Server/Backend Software Engineer position at Netflix's Spry Fox Studio, focusing on MMO game development with competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Description For 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 game server and backend development, bringing players together and ensuring smooth operations.

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 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

Required qualifications:

  • Experience shipping online multiplayer games with persisted game state
  • Implementation of gameserver features in C++ or Rust
  • Experience with scalable game services using Python, Rust, Go
  • Server/service load testing experience
  • Familiarity with AWS and relational databases
  • Strong communication skills

The position offers competitive compensation ($100,000-$350,000 base salary) with choice between salary and stock options. Comprehensive benefits include health plans, 401(k) with match, stock options, disability coverage, and generous paid time off.

This is a remote position open to candidates in United States, Canada, Colombia, Mexico, and Brazil. Netflix emphasizes inclusion and diversity, seeking to build strong teams through equal opportunity employment.

Last updated 12 days ago

Responsibilities For Senior Server/Backend Software Engineer, Spry Fox Studio

  • Direct architecture of backend services and game servers
  • Work on core server systems like network replication and state persistence
  • Implement game features across server and backend layers
  • Manage deployments and scaling across hundreds of machines
  • Ensure security of public services and game servers
  • Design systems handling thousands of requests per second

Requirements For Senior Server/Backend Software Engineer, Spry Fox Studio

Python
Rust
Go
  • Experience shipping online multiplayer games with persisted game state
  • Implementation of gameserver features in C++ or Rust
  • Experience with scalable game services using Python, Rust, Go
  • Server/service load testing experience
  • Familiarity with AWS and relational databases
  • Strong communication skills

Benefits For Senior Server/Backend Software Engineer, Spry Fox Studio

401k
Medical Insurance
Mental Health Assistance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
  • Health Plans
  • Mental Health support
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
  • Stock Option Program
  • Disability Programs
  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Family-forming benefits
  • Life and Serious Injury Benefits
  • 35 days annual paid time off (hourly employees)
  • Flexible time off (salaried employees)

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