Principal Software Engineer, Zynga

• BS, MS or PhD in Computer Science or related technical discipline (or equivalent)
• 5+ years industry experience as a Software Developer
• Strong programming experience in Unity C# development environments or one of the following: C/C++, Java, Python, Javascript/AJAX
• Strong Object Oriented design and architecture skills
• A solid foundation in computer science, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms and software design
• Excellent communication skills - particularly the ability to discuss timelines, design concerns and provide helpful feedback to team members
• You must be able to write coherent, organized code and be comfortable working on a complicated code-base with high levels of abstraction

Desirable

• As a Principal Engineer you'll develop and architect critical game components and systems that directly relate to the success of our games
• Engineers work together with team members and jointly own the success of their features throughout the entire development pipeline
• Stages include Design -> Architecture -> Development -> Testing -> Production Ramp
• You will be joining a high quality team of talented individuals that are all committed to success
• Define, architect, & develop core engine components primarily in Unity C#
• Develop, innovate & integrate new technologies and tools (working with content teams)
• Create and work with data objects in relational and non relational storage models
• Optimize code & memory for high performance and low latency
• Scope out tasks and systems, looking for future improvements
• Help mentor other engineers in core language and technology struggles
• You will be addressing critical issues on one of our most exciting game titles
• You must be able to write coherent, organized code and be comfortable working on a complicated code-base with high levels of abstraction
• Candidates will be developing primarily in Unity and C# based technology stack