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About the Role
Zynga is seeking a server-side engineer with experience equivalent to a Software Engineer. The role involves working on high-performance, large-scale applications, contributing to systems architecture, and solving challenging problems for high-profile titles. The ideal candidate is fluent in Go, experienced in building APIs and services using REST, and has at least 2 years of experience in the game industry.
Responsibilities
- Develop features and gameplay functionality in Go
- Develop & integrate new technologies and tools
- Dive into the internals of core systems to extend them as-needed
- Develop and integrate new technologies & SDKs
- Work closely with other engineers participate in multi-week or months-long efforts
- Work to identify and help to improve team and process inefficiencies
- Demonstrate good coding and development skills, including critical review and improvements to software developed by other specialists
- Ensure features follow secure coding practices, protect user data, and identify and mitigate security risks during design and implementation
- Be aware of the industry; identify future technical risks, scalability concerns, and strategic opportunities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to align technical solutions with product and design goals
Requirements
- B.Sc. in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent education / work experience
- 2+ Years game industry / mobile app experience as a software developer
- Prior game development experience (on shipped titles or live games experience)
- Good working knowledge in Golang, C#, and HTML
- Strong working experience in implementing APIs and services (gRPC and REST)
- Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms and software methodologies
- Have solid working knowledge of the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
- Excellent communication skills and comfortable working in a collaborative environment
Skills
- Go
- REST
- Golang
- C#
- HTML
- gRPC
- Unity
- Git
- Jenkins
- performance profiling
- optimization
- Docker
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- Kafka
- Redis
- AWS
- Protobuf
- Bugsnag
- Splunk/ELK
- Datadog
- Multiplayer / Realtime Systems
Location
- Austin
- San Mateo
Work Type
- distributed team
- full-time
Experience Level
- Software Engineer equivalent
- 2+ years
Education Level
- B.Sc. in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent education / work experience
Salary/Compensations
- $85,700 to $126,860 Per Year
Benefits
- world-class benefits package
- bonus and/or equity awards
- eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program
- medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage
- 14 paid holidays per calendar year
- paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company’s discretionary time off program
- up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year
- paid parental and compassionate leave
- wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support
- family planning support through Maven
- commuter benefits
- reimbursements for fitness-related expenses
About the Company
- Zynga brings people together through the power of play.
- A global leader in interactive entertainment and a proud label of Take-Two Interactive.
- Games have been downloaded over 6 billion times—connecting players in 175+ countries.
- Diverse game portfolio includes FarmVille™, Words With Friends™, Zynga Poker™, Game of Thrones Slots Casino™, Wizard of Oz Slots™, Hit it Rich! Slots™, Wonka Slots™, Top Eleven™, Toon Blast™, Empires & Puzzles™, Merge Dragons!™, CSR Racing™, Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells™, Match Factory™, and Color Block Jam™.
- Founded in 2007 and headquartered in California, with teams spanning North America, Europe, and Asia.
- Mission: “Connect the World through Games” by building a truly social experience that makes the world a better place.
Equal Opportunity
- We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, which means we are committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds throughout our organization.
- Employment with us is based on substantive ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic – not an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses, reproductive health decision, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.
- As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing the necessary support and accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, health conditions, or impairments (subject to any local qualifying requirements) to ensure their full participation in the job application or interview process.
- Please contact us at accommodationrequest@zynga.com to request any accommodations or for support related to your application for an open position.