Engineering Manager - Games SDK Product

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with over 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.

The Games Platform team is on a mission to delight members by building the foundational Game Platform services, tools, and experiences that bridge Gaming with Netflix technologies. This unlocks our unique superpowers, allowing Netflix Games teams to do the best work of their lives. 

We are looking for an Engineering Manager to lead the Games SDK Product team. The team is responsible for the SDK libraries that game developers use to tap into the capabilities of the Netflix Games Platform, implementing it across several supported platforms and integration surfaces (iOS, Android, Unity, Cloud, and more). In this role, you will play a pivotal part in delivering the products and features that enable game developers to integrate their games into the Netflix service while also creating an immersive environment for Netflix members to experience and play games.

• You are an experienced engineering leader with experience building third-party SDKs and APIs. You understand the lifecycle for APIs on client SDKs for mobile devices and use that understanding to inform release strategy

• You exude developer empathy. You have great intuition for crafting clean, easy-to-use APIs and products for game developers

• You thrive on cross-functional collaboration. You have excellent communication skills and can translate objectives and concerns between different teams, creating greater alignment between all the stakeholders on a project

• You are a people-centric leader. You build high-performing engineering teams and lead with empathy and create a psychologically safe work environment

• You are comfortable dealing with ambiguity and thrive in a fast-paced environment

• You are excited to work in the gaming space. Prior games domain experience a plus 

• Lead a cross-platform team of engineers responsible for SDK product features for mobile and cloud games

• Effectively identify, prioritize, and manage the execution of high-impact product and technical initiatives for the SDK

• Collaborate, build alignment, and develop strong relationships with teams across Engineering, Product, Design, and Game Studios

• Lead technical discussions and make informed decisions regarding multi-platform technical strategies

• Empower, challenge, and coach team members to grow their impact as individual technical leaders by providing them with context and continuous feedback

• Foster an inclusive team culture that enables team members of all backgrounds to succeed and thrive

• Exemplify the Netflix culture by understanding, advocating for, and demonstrating its values

At Netflix, we carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors to determine your personal top of market. We rely on market indicators to determine compensation and consider your specific job, skills, and experience to get it right. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary and will also be dependent on your location. 

The overall market range for roles in this area of Netflix is typically $190,000 - $920,000. 

This market range is based on total compensation (vs. only base salary), which is in line with our compensation philosophy. 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.