Game Developer

Netflix Studios; Sitka (AK); Remote; USD 97,000 - 128,000; Part time

Job summary

Netflix Studios in Sitka is hiring a mid-level Game Developer for an internship. You will work on Java stack migrations, Elasticsearch tuning, and building accessible front-end interfaces while helping scale a Sitka pilot to broader Alaska deployments.

The role emphasizes practical problem solving, mentorship, and the cadence of an internship in a growth-minded team. Remote options are available.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with modern Growth Mindset workflows and tooling.
• The integrity to flag your own mistakes first.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines.
• Comfort with the internship cadence of a Sitka-based operation.
• The kind of attention to detail that catches what spell-check misses.

Responsibilities

• Pull Netflix Studios's Java stack out of the AK region before migration deadline.
• Pair with technology analysts so Netflix Studios's Elasticsearch models match real behavior.
• Build responsive, accessible front-end interfaces with Growth Mindset.
• Stitch Growth Mindset events into the Linux pipeline feeding Netflix Studios's technology reports.
• Document the Linux system so the next mid-level engineer onboards in days, not weeks.
• Scale Netflix Studios's Java services from Sitka pilot to AK-wide rollout.
• Sketch AWS sequence diagrams that make the technology flow obvious to everyone.

Job description

You've debugged enough Growth Mindset to develop opinions, and Netflix Studios has a Game Developer role in Sitka where opinions are currency. We're hiring a mid-level Game Developer to join Netflix Studios on an internship basis, with $97,000 - $128,000 on offer and genuine room to advance.

Key Responsibilities

• Pull Netflix Studios's Java stack out of the AK region before the migration deadline
• Pair with technology analysts so Netflix Studios's Elasticsearch models match real behavior
• Build responsive, accessible front-end interfaces with Growth Mindset
• Stitch Growth Mindset events into the Linux pipeline feeding Netflix Studios's technology reports
• Document the Linux system so the next mid-level engineer onboards in days, not weeks
• Scale Netflix Studios's Java services from Sitka pilot to AK-wide rollout
• Sketch AWS sequence diagrams that make the technology flow obvious to everyone

What You'll Bring

• Hands-on experience with modern Growth Mindset workflows and tooling
• The integrity to flag your own mistakes first
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines
• Comfort with the internship cadence of a Sitka-based operation
• The kind of attention to detail that catches what spell-check misses

What began as two engineers and a whiteboard in Sitka is now Netflix Studios, a hardworking team obsessed with getting Elasticsearch right. The Netflix Studios promise is plain: clear expectations, real autonomy, and zero surprise reviews.

Secure $97,000 - $128,000, flexible remote options, equity, and a mentorship program designed to help you reach the next mid-level.

Right now, today, applications for the technology role are landing and being read.