Remote Gameplay Director — SPIN (UE5)

Netflix; California; Hybrid; USD 148,000 - 276,000; Full time

Job summary

Netflix is seeking a Game/Gameplay Director for the SPIN Team (Strategic Prototyping & Incubation) to own design across multiple projects, from pre-production prototyping to final shippable products. The role blends high-level direction with hands-on UE5 implementation and requires leading a team to maintain high craft standards across a diverse portfolio.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in games, 5+ as Game Director, deep action-adventure expertise, and the ability to work across genres.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in action-adventure design.
• Hands-on proficiency in Unreal Engine 5 for prototyping and tuning gameplay.
• Strong leadership and mentoring of design teams.
• Experience managing multiple projects in parallel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full SPIN portfolio and ensure design quality across projects.
• Develop and champion the core design vision with project leadership.
• Hands-on UE5 implementation as needed for gameplay input.
• Guide design across diverse genres while maintaining consistency.

Skills

Unreal Engine 5

Leadership

Cross-genre design

Communication

Multiproject management

Tools

Unreal Engine 5

Job description

Netflix is seeking a Game/Gameplay Director for the SPIN Team (Strategic Prototyping & Incubation) to own design across multiple projects, from pre-production prototyping to final shippable products. The role blends high-level direction with hands-on UE5 implementation and requires leading a team to maintain high craft standards across a diverse portfolio.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in games, 5+ as Game Director, deep action-adventure expertise, and the ability to work across genres.