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Understands game performance metrics relevant to game streaming such as fps, frame cadence, render fidelity, etc. to design meaningful measurements, establish device-aware baselines, and identify ...
OR · On-site
$266K - $442K/yr
Understands game performance metrics relevant to game streaming such as fps, frame cadence, render fidelity, etc. to design meaningful measurements, establish device-aware baselines, and identify ...
As a Senior Online Game Services Engineering Lead for teamLFG, you will design and build the core services that take our game from prototype to production, from gathering requirements to ...
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Strong understanding of game development - Design, Programming, Art, Audio, Localization, QA, Release Management. Able to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, utilize analytical skills for ...
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Game artists, developers, mathematicians, sound technicians, product marketers, regulatory experts, and other stakeholders from across the business all work together on delivering new player ...
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Game artists, developers, mathematicians, sound technicians, product marketers, regulatory experts, and other stakeholders from across the business all work together on delivering new player ...
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About the Role At PlayStation, our Gaming, Developer & Future Technology (GDFT) Group is leading the cloud gaming revolution by putting console-quality video games on any device from TVs to consoles ...
OR · On-site
About the Role At PlayStation, our Gaming, Developer & Future Technology (GDFT) Group is leading the cloud gaming revolution by putting console-quality video games on any device from TVs to consoles ...
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Collaborate with animation, art, tech designers and engineering to develop levels, gameplay systems, and pipelines that support world-class design execution. * Create and maintain Unreal Engine ...
OR · On-site
$120K - $145K/yr
Collaborate with animation, art, tech designers and engineering to develop levels, gameplay systems, and pipelines that support world-class design execution. * Create and maintain Unreal Engine ...
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Partner with gameplay programmers to design and maintain event dictionaries, ensuring consistent telemetry data definitions. * Identify objectives and queries for data collection across development ...
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Partner with gameplay programmers to design and maintain event dictionaries, ensuring consistent telemetry data definitions. * Identify objectives and queries for data collection across development ...
Eugene, OR · On-site
Zynga is a global leader in interactive entertainment, known for its diverse game portfolio. The Principal Software Engineer role focuses on leading financial analysis and data model design within ...
Eugene, OR · On-site
Zynga is a global leader in interactive entertainment, known for its diverse game portfolio. The Principal Software Engineer role focuses on leading financial analysis and data model design within ...
Eugene, OR · Remote
$40/hr
Guides students through designing game mechanics documents, building levels in game engines, programming player interactions, creating or integrating art assets, and conducting playtesting sessions.
Eugene, OR · Remote
$40/hr
Guides students through designing game mechanics documents, building levels in game engines, programming player interactions, creating or integrating art assets, and conducting playtesting sessions.
Portland, OR · Remote
$40/hr
Guides students through designing game mechanics documents, building levels in game engines, programming player interactions, creating or integrating art assets, and conducting playtesting sessions.
Portland, OR · Remote
$40/hr
Guides students through designing game mechanics documents, building levels in game engines, programming player interactions, creating or integrating art assets, and conducting playtesting sessions.
OR · Remote
$40/hr
Guides students through designing game mechanics documents, building levels in game engines, programming player interactions, creating or integrating art assets, and conducting playtesting sessions.
OR · Remote
$40/hr
Guides students through designing game mechanics documents, building levels in game engines, programming player interactions, creating or integrating art assets, and conducting playtesting sessions.
OR · On-site +1
$115K - $116K/yr
Successfully collaborate with design leaders, designers, product managers, technical program managers, researchers, engineers, and game studio partners. Advocate for design by ensuring the team has ...
OR · On-site +1
$115K - $116K/yr
Successfully collaborate with design leaders, designers, product managers, technical program managers, researchers, engineers, and game studio partners. Advocate for design by ensuring the team has ...
OR · On-site +1
$126K - $151K/yr
... game engineers, designers and artists. This is a jack-of-all-trades Principal technical artist role with a creative and artistic focus, balanced by deep expertise in performance and technical ...
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$126K - $151K/yr
... game engineers, designers and artists. This is a jack-of-all-trades Principal technical artist role with a creative and artistic focus, balanced by deep expertise in performance and technical ...
Works directly with Gameplay Programming counterparts to best leverage skills and creativity across both departments for systems design and implementation. * Writes and regularly updates clear ...
Works directly with Gameplay Programming counterparts to best leverage skills and creativity across both departments for systems design and implementation. * Writes and regularly updates clear ...
We're looking for a versatile and engaged Tech Director to join our Internal Game Development team ... You'll set the bar for engineering excellence, drive integration with Netflix's platform ...
... game on teamLFG. You will work closely with the entire Design Team designing, crafting, and ... programmers, audio professionals, quality assurance and producers to achieve a common goal, with ...
OR · On-site +1
Collaborate closely with engineers to execute on the development of back-end systems for game development partners and the tooling to enable them to provision and optimise those experiences. Own the ...
OR · On-site +1
Collaborate closely with engineers to execute on the development of back-end systems for game development partners and the tooling to enable them to provision and optimise those experiences. Own the ...
$310K - $545K/yr
Act as the central node between Game Studios, Platform Engineering, Mobile App teams, and Data Science to deliver complex, multi-device features on time and at scale. Requirements: 5-8+ years of ...
Portland, OR · Remote
$15 - $30/hr
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Zynga is a mobile game developer that creates and operates social games as live services played on the Internet. Founded in 2007, the company is headquartered in San Mateo, USA, with a team of 1001 ...
Zynga is a mobile game developer that creates and operates social games as live services played on the Internet. Founded in 2007, the company is headquartered in San Mateo, USA, with a team of 1001 ...
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| Aspect | Game Programming | Software Development |
|---|---|---|
| Required Credentials | Bachelor's in Computer Science, programming skills, knowledge of game engines | Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field, programming skills, software engineering knowledge |
| Work Environment | Game studios, entertainment industry, collaborative teams | Tech companies, various industries, team-based or individual projects |
| Industry Usage | Primarily in gaming and entertainment | Broad, including finance, healthcare, enterprise apps |
| Common Search/Comparison | Yes | Yes |
Game programming focuses on creating interactive entertainment using specialized game engines and graphics techniques, while software development encompasses a wide range of applications across industries. Both roles require strong programming skills and similar educational backgrounds, but game programming is more specialized towards gaming platforms and real-time graphics.

$266K - $442K/yr
Other
Medical, Life, Retirement, PTO
Posted 5 days ago
5.8
Based on 15 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
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At Netflix, our mission is to entertain the world. Together, we are writing the next episode - pushing the boundaries of storytelling, global fandom and making the unimaginable a reality. We are a dream team obsessed with the uncomfortable excitement of discovering what happens when you merge creativity, intuition and cutting-edge technology.
Come be a part of what's next. The Games Platform team is on a mission to delight members by empowering game developers to do the best work of their lives, bridging Netflix's unique superpowers and technologies to the vibrant, complex world of gaming. As a member of the Games Platform Quality team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the test infrastructure and quality strategy for a platform that powers games across TV, mobile, and cloud, built on a heterogeneous ecosystem of game engines, embedded devices, and shared platform services.
Who You Are A highly technical senior test engineer with deep experience in CI/CD pipeline design, test automation infrastructure, and tooling for games or platform engineering with experience owning or significantly contributing to infrastructure design. Experienced automating test workflows on embedded or consumer electronics devices such as smart TVs and streaming sticks, with familiarity in mobile and web testing technologies. Proficient in TypeScript or JavaScript.
Familiarity with graphics APIs such as WebGL, WebGPU or WebAssembly is a strong plus. Has experience working with game engines such as Unity3D or Unreal, with understanding of their lifecycle models and failure signatures to design platform-level tests. Understands game performance metrics relevant to game streaming such as fps, frame cadence, render fidelity, etc.
to design meaningful measurements, establish device-aware baselines, and identify regressions. Experienced with real device orchestration or device farm infrastructure for running automated tests across a heterogeneous device matrix. A product testing expert, skilled at systematically identifying issues, root cause analysis, and partnering with developers to drive resolution.
Thrives in ambiguous environments, adapts quickly to new information, and drives consistently toward resolution. A self-starter who proactively questions the status quo and drives process improvements to enhance efficiency in testing, debugging, and release cycles. Exceptional collaborator with a proven ability to bridge communication between cross-functional teams, driving alignment between manual QA and core engineering.
Familiar with using LLM/AI based tools for test generation, designing and building frameworks. What you will do Define and champion the overall testing strategy and quality roadmap for a team in Games Platform, establishing what good looks like across performance, reliability, and certification. Own the test and certification infrastructure for a team in Games Platform, integrating with shared tooling across the broader TV platform to ensure comprehensive coverage.
Define and establish game performance baselines across a range of devices Build and maintain CI pipelines that catch regressions before they reach game teams Validate platform behavior across multiple game engines and device targets ensuring the platform handles each engine correctly across its full lifecycle. Partner closely with platform engineering, SDK, and game studio teams to debug issues, identify root causes, and drive resolution across the full end-to-end flow of the product. Bonus Skills Experience working with game engine packaging or build systems.
Exposure to multiple game engine ecosystems such as Unreal,Unity, Defold, PixiJS, or Rive. Experience building or contributing to certification or compliance pipelines Familiarity with performance dashboards and telemetry pipelines. Generally, our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses.
You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $266,000.00 - $442,000.00
This compensation range will vary based on location. Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs.
Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. See more details about our Benefits here.
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.
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Netflix is the world's leading streaming entertainment service with 222 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, documentaries, feature films and mobile games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on any Internet-connected screen. Members can play, pause and resume watching, all without commercials or commitments.
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
5,001 - 10,000 Employees
Los Gatos, CA, US
1997