Software Engineer, Zynga

• BS, MS in Computer Science, or related technical discipline (or equivalent)
• 1-2 years of software development experience in Java, or C#/C++
• Basic database development skills including SQL
• A self starter and proven ability to learn new technologies
• Experience in an agile development environment
• Excellent understanding of CS fundamentals, data structures and algorithms
• Exhibits strong software development qualities including the ability to drive creative and innovative solutions to complex problems
• Excellent communication skills, and ability to articulate technical concepts
• Ability to work effectively with others in a team environment

Desirable

• Zynga is seeking a talented and motivated junior engineer to join the Ad Tech team. Your team will be delivering the technology that generates hundreds of millions of ads revenue! In this role, you will be responsible for the development of the end-to-end Ad Tech platform
• You will be collaborating with various game teams (such as Words with Friends, CSR2, Zynga Poker, Harry Potter, and more!!) to integrate our product and technologies into games that are played by millions of users daily
• Design, implement and maintain the mobile SDKs (iOS, Android and Unity) and core server components of Ad Tech platform
• Analyze and improve performance, scalability, reliability and measurability of system components
• Implement integration with multiple 3rd-party mobile advertising networks and web services
• Work with Product Management to translate business requirements into technical requirements
• Drive improvements and new approaches to address potential systemic pain points and technical debt
• Maintain an understanding of end-to-end system interactions and architecture in order to assess implications and dependencies associated with design decisions
• Collaborate with technical teams on new and emerging technologies, determining how they will integrate into current and evolving infrastructure
• Provide production and integration support to Zynga’s game teams

• COMPENSATION - Performance bonuses, opportunities for equity participation & retirement/pension savings support
• HEALTH - Medical, dental & vision covered for employees, with participation for employees eligible dependents, plus disability and life insurance program
• FAMILY - Generous parental leave for birth parents, partners and adoptive families, plus Infertility support, emergency child care and flexible time-off policies
• WELLNESS - Gym benefits, wellness programs, employee assistance programs and generous time-off policies
• FOOD - Food and snacks made in-house or delivered, healthy snack kitchens with drinks and treats, coffee bars, regular social gatherings and happy hours
• WORK & LIFE - Flexible time-off policies (DTO), office rest areas, gaming spaces, employee discounts and more
• TRANSIT BENEFITS - Shuttle service in select locations, commuter/parking benefits, secure bicycle storage, business travel assistance
• RESOURCE GROUPS - Women at Zynga (WAZ), zCares charitable giving, zParents, zEndurance adventure club, BZU, zPride LGBTQ+ inclusion and belonging

Total funding: $865.5m

Zynga is a games developer that rode Facebook's platform to success back in the late noughties and early 2010's. It is now one of the biggest casual game producers globally, with a presence across 175 countries and regions and over 80 million monthly active users.