Position Overview:

Zynga is looking for a server-side engineer in the Austin or San Mateo areas, and more specifically, someone whose level of experience should be equivalent to a Software Engineer.

We have a well-rounded and tight-knit, distributed team with a healthy mix of engineering skill levels, and are looking to strengthen it with the right candidate. We need a self-driven and motivated engineer who is a strong communicator, works well as a team player, and performs well under the pressure of tight deadlines.

You will have the opportunity to work on high-performance, large-scale applications, contribute to systems architecture, and focus on solving challenging problems for high profile titles. The ideal candidate is fluent in Go, experienced in building APIs and services using REST, and will have at least 2 years of experience working on teams in the game industry.

Our mission is to “Connect the World through Games” by building a truly social experience that makes the world a better place.  To be successful in this role you will have a passion for games, a high level of integrity, great technical depth and skills, and a strong desire to build successful software. 

What You'll Do:

• 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

What You Bring:

• 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

Bonus Points:

• Experience with Unity
• Experience with versioning and build systems: Git and Jenkins
• Experience with performance profiling and optimization
• Knowledge of Docker, Database (PostgreSQL, MySQL), Kafka, Redis, AWS, gRPC, and Protobuf
• Experience with monitoring tools: Bugsnag, Splunk/ELK, and Datadog

• Experience with Multiplayer / Realtime Systems
  

What we offer:

Zynga offers a world-class benefits package that helps support and balance the needs of our teams. To find out more about our benefits, visit the Zynga Benefits site

The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $85,700 to $126,860 per Year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. 

Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards and eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program.

Regular, full-time employees are also eligible for a range of benefits at the Company, including: 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; and reimbursements for fitness-related expenses.