Irin Berry
Leander
Summary
Engineering leader with 20+ years in game development and platform delivery, currently managing engineering at Netflix Games. Experienced in delivering player-facing experiences across TV and mobile, scaling high-performing teams, and embedding AI-driven workflows that accelerate product innovation. Recognized for codifying hiring standards adopted across Netflix Games, building inclusive leadership frameworks, and shipping multitudes of game titles across numerous genres, delivering seamless UI/UX that connects members to interactive entertainment.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineering Manager
Netflix – Bossfight Entertainment
01.2023 - Current
- Lead engineering for Squid Game: Unleashed and Netflix Stories, managing up to 18 engineers directly and mentoring 30+ across the org. Deliver cross-platform player experiences while scaling people, processes, and platforms.
- Codified hiring practices now adopted across Netflix Games; authored interviewer/panel documentation; partnered with contingent workforce team for contract hiring.
- Built frameworks for neurodivergence-aware management, coaching plans, and Keeper Test processes; created Confluence resource hubs for people leaders.
- Spearheaded AI adoption with prompt engineering training, Copilot/Cursor rollout, and n8n automation; partnered with GenAI Platform team on proprietary model training.
- Designed the Job Matrix Review and Compensation Recommendation Tools to streamline comp & feedback cycles and enable radical candor in feedback.
- Conducted accessibility audits of Netflix offsite seminar leadership location, producing actionable inclusivity improvements and building relationships with hospitality leadership.
- Partnered with product, design, and production to deliver engaging watch along events, partnered with SDETs to introduced CI/CD standards, reducing build failures and crash time as well as automating load testing.
Tech Lead
Netflix – Bossfight Entertainment
03.2022 - 01.2023
- Led engineering for Netflix Stories, an interactive storytelling platform across TV and mobile. Architected scalable systems for branching narratives and partnered with writers, artists, and designers to deliver immersive, player-facing content.
Lead Software Engineer
Bossfight Entertainment
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Kingdom Boss
- MyVegas Bingo
Lead Software Engineer
EA Mobile
12.2013 - 02.2018
- Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes
- Simpsons: Tapped Out
- Heroes of Dragon Age
Software Engineer II
Glu Mobile
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Samurai Vs Zombies: Defense
- MyDragon
- BioDome
- EnchantU
- Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters
- Shinobi 3DS
Education
B.S. - Game Software Development
Westwood College
A.A. - Mathematics
Waubonsee Community College
Skills
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership & Career Development
- TV/Mobile Player-Facing UI systems
- AI Workflow Innovation (Copilot, Cursor, n8n, Training AI Models)
- Inclusive Management & Neurodivergence Training
- Talent Acquisition & Contingent Workforce Strategy
- Compensation & Feedback Systems Supporting Radical Candor
Accomplishments
- Scaled Bossfight Engineering: Expanded team from 18 → 40 contributors; hiring practices became Netflix Games HR standard.
- Trusted Leader: Directly manage 13 engineers, mentor 30+ via 1:1s, building a reputation for career development support.
- AI Pioneer: Trained staff in prompt engineering, rolled out Copilot & Cursor, automated workflows with n8n, and piloted proprietary AI models.
- Process Builder: Built comp/feedback tools and coaching templates, streamlining cycles and enabling radical candor.
- Inclusion Advocate: Conducted accessibility audits across Netflix properties and leadership events, delivering actionable improvements.
Timeline
Engineering Manager
Netflix – Bossfight Entertainment
01.2023 - Current
Tech Lead
Netflix – Bossfight Entertainment
03.2022 - 01.2023
Lead Software Engineer
Bossfight Entertainment
01.2018 - 01.2022
Lead Software Engineer
EA Mobile
12.2013 - 02.2018
Software Engineer II
Glu Mobile
01.2011 - 01.2012
A.A. - Mathematics
Waubonsee Community College
B.S. - Game Software Development
Westwood College