IOS UI Engineer, Games Social Engineering

About Netflix Games Social Engineering

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 Social Engineering team is responsible for building full-stack experiences across multiple platforms which enable players to play Netflix games together in new and delightful ways. We focus on creating innovative social features that connect players, facilitate meaningful interactions, and foster gaming communities within the Netflix ecosystem. From real-time multiplayer experiences to social discovery features, we're building the foundational systems and user experiences that make Netflix Games a truly social platform.

The Role: iOS UI Engineer, Games Social Engineering

We are looking for an iOS engineer to innovate and build the next generation of games platform UI. This is a high-visibility role that enables delivering delightful experiences to Netflix subscribers across multiple canvases. Our responsibilities include working on large-scale A/B tests of features - ranging from highly visible product experiences to core infrastructure that enables existing and future innovations. We care deeply about UI performance, quality, and accessibility of Netflix Games experiences. To bring new kinds of engaging and interactive experiences to life, we partner closely with many cross-functional teams, including product management, experience design, and creative production.

This L4 role maps to a mid-to-senior IC scope.

Who You Are

• An iOS developer who is passionate about building intuitive and seamless user experiences.
• Motivated self-starter comfortable with identifying opportunities and contributing to forward-looking technical roadmaps.
• Effective at developing relationships with cross-functional teams through clear communication.
• Take a thoughtful, practical approach to problem-solving that considers tradeoffs and avoids over-engineering.
• Strive to elevate the knowledge and skills of yourself and others in a way that fosters an inclusive, collaborative environment.
• Understanding of iOS frameworks and eager to learn new paradigms and practices.
• Proficient in Swift or Objective-C, and able to navigate different languages and technology stacks (e.g., Node.js, GraphQL).
• Committed to quality and performance about the quality & performance of the product shipped.

Note: No one meets 100% of requirements; if you’re excited, we encourage you to apply.

What You Will Do

• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and engineering partners to scope project roadmaps to build delightful user experiences.
• Build maintainable, performant iOS client code with effective documentation that can be leveraged by iOS developers on other teams.
• Contribute to the consistency and simplicity of client code to increase experimentation throughput and maintain high product quality.
• Build experimentation-driven product features, core UI infrastructure & systems, and implement design patterns to integrate with platform frameworks (UIKit, SwiftUI, Core Animation, Foundation APIs, etc.)
• Write code for testability and create automated tests with XCTest/XCUITest to help uphold product quality on a fast-moving codebase.
• Keep a pulse on modern iOS technologies and software engineering practices, and help modernize the code base to accelerate innovation velocity while upholding high product quality.
• Build accessible experiences and follow inclusive engineering practices (e.g., assistive tech testing, semantic UI, color contrast, VoiceOver).

Learn More About Netflix

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.

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 $250,000.00 - $413,000.00. 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.

Key skills/competency

• iOS Development
• UI/UX Design
• Swift/Objective-C
• UIKit/SwiftUI
• A/B Testing
• Accessibility
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Performance Optimization
• Client-side Architecture
• XCTest/XCUITest