Software Engineer, Zynga
Full Stack
Social game developer
Open for applications
Social game developer
1001+ employees
Open for applications
1001+ employees
Company mission
To connect the world through games.
Role
Who you are
- We’re looking for outstanding engineers with a passion for technology and the ability to work with a team with varied strengths
- Bachelor or equivalent degree in Computer Science
- 2+ years of hands-on software development experience
- A proven foundation in software programming, with strong proficiencies in data structures and algorithms is required
- Experience programming with web development using ReactJS, TypeScript and React-based frameworks
- Experience in HTML, CSS, and frameworks such as CSSinJS or Tailwind CSS
- Experience programming RESTful services using Java/Golang/Python etc
- Experience in object-oriented design of applications/systems
- Experience with DevOps, cloud infrastructure and Kubernetes in AWS is a plus
- Experience with database systems (SQL, NoSQL) is a plus
- Good understanding of algorithms, design patterns, debugging and performance optimization
- Familiarity with agile development methodologies and tools
- Excellent ability to work efficiently with teammates and independently
- Excellent interpersonal skills - particularly the ability to discuss timelines, design concerns, work with distributed teams, and provide effective feedback to team members
What the job involves
- Come join the team at Zynga making an impact across all of the company’s games - Mobile Game Tech
- In the Customer hub team, together, we will design and develop a customer-facing portal that offers a smooth experience
- This portal will highlight various MGT products such as Payments, Identities, Directory, Forge, and Analytics
- The Software Engineer will play a key role as part of the Mobile Game Tech Organization, focusing on advanced technology developments to build, improve and maintain next-gen tech solutions for our games
- Develop and maintain new and existing features and improvements to web and backend services used by mobile and web clients
- Collaborate with UX/UI designers to build a streamlined customer experience
- Take a hands-on approach in writing and reviewing code
- Proactively identify & recommend improvements to address systemic problems and tech debt
- Follow engineering standard methodologies to ensure code quality, performance, scalability, and reliability
- Collaborate effectively with teammates, contributing to an innovative environment of technical excellence
- Review detailed tech plans from others, aligning with the team, and Zynga-wide technical vision
- Provide production & integration support for shared technology across Zynga games
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 175 countries and regions and over 80 million 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. Notable recent activity includes a collaboration with BBC Earth ahead of 2024's Earth day, and grant to develop actionable push notifications that enable gameplay without entering the application.
Freddie
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)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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