Mobile Developer Intern, Zynga
C++
2-5 days a week in office
Social game developer
Open for applications
Social game developer
1001+ employees
Open for applications
2-5 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To connect the world through games.
Role
Who you are
- Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Game Development, or a related field
- Experience with C/C++ through coursework, personal projects or other internships
- Knowledge of 2D/3D graphics, and computer mathematics/algebra
- Some knowledge in mobile platforms (iOS, Android)
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Passion for games, learning, and teamwork
- Strong problem-solving mindset and curiosity to explore how things work
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a Mobile Developer Intern to join our Game Development team and help us create and improve the amazing experiences enjoyed by millions of players worldwide
- As part of your internship, you’ll work alongside experienced C++ developers, learning how we build and polish our games from the inside out. You’ll contribute to real projects, support gameplay features, improve tools and workflows, and gain hands-on experience in how a world-class studio develops and ships mobile games
- This is an excellent opportunity to learn, grow, and level up your technical and creative skills in a supportive and fun environment
- Learn to build and improve features in C++ alongside senior engineers
- Support the team with internal tools, gameplay systems, and optimization tasks
- Help test, debug, and polish gameplay experiences
- Participate in code reviews and team discussions to understand best practices
- Collaborate with designers, artists, and other developers on small but meaningful projects
- Explore new ideas and propose creative technical solutions under guidance
- Contribute to technical documentation and small improvements in workflows
Application process
- Click “Apply” to level up and submit your application in English
Our take
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 over 170 countries and regions and millions of monthly active users.
Though the company hit a number of roadblocks after its initial success - such as falling stock prices, and numerous calls it was copying other games - its subsequent resurgence is proof of its staying power. It continues to use social media as a distribution channel, and boasts titles such as FarmVille, Merge Dragons! and Words With Friends.
Future success will lie in the company's continued investment in building viral games that people love. It will also need to attune to the social media waves and keep track of where users can be found, as the landscape has become more mobile. In 2024 the company announced it was developing push notifications that enable gameplay without entering the application, which will be an interesting addition to its outputs.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
7% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Mar 2011
$490m
SERIES C
Oct 2010
$6.3m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $865.5m
Company benefits
- 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
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Mark Pincus
(Chairman & Co-founder)Previously founder and CEO of Freeloader, Supportsoft and Tribe.net, an early social network
Michael Luxton
(Co-founder)Previously an engineer at NetApp
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