Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack - BE) - WWF

Zynga is seeking a Full Stack Engineer (with emphasis on backend) in the Austin, San Mateo, or Toronto areas, with a specific focus on candidates who have a level of experience equivalent to that of a Senior Software Engineer.

We have a well-rounded and tight-knit, distributed team with a healthy mix of engineering skill levels, and we are looking to strengthen our team.  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.  The candidate would have an opportunity to work on user-facing features (including UI / UX), core gameplay functionality, various systems, and generally solve challenging problems for high-profile mobile games. On the backend, our servers and APIs support the mobile games that tens of millions of users enjoy every day. We support some of the world's largest mobile games on some of the world's largest infrastructures. Our servers and APIs help the mobile games that tens of millions of users enjoy every day, including Words With Friends. As a Full Stack Software Engineer, you'll develop and architect critical game components and systems that directly relate to the success of our games.

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. 

• Define, architect,  develop & maintain features and gameplay functionality in RoR, C# on the backend and Unity, C# on the front end
• Support live-ops and deployments on a rotational basis
• Develop robust and scalable APIs and server-side logic using languages such as C# or Ruby on Rails.
• Design and implement database schemas and manage data storage solutions (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL).
• Deploy and maintain applications on cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Write unit and integration tests to ensure code quality and perform thorough debugging.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and share knowledge with other team members.
• Proactively optimize code & memory for high-performance simulations with tight constraints
• Develop & integrate new technologies and tools (working with content teams)
• Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
• Create and maintain clear and concise technical documentation.
• Identify and address performance bottlenecks in both front-end and back-end systems.
• Mentor junior engineers and guide best practices and technical solutions.
• Participate in technical design discussions and contribute to architectural decisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve the team's development processes and workflows.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in full-stack development with the majority focus on Server side development.
• Expert knowledge with at least one of the server-side languages such as C#.net, Node.js, Python, Java, or Ruby on Rails.
• Experience with database systems (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Proficiency in at least one modern frontend framework (React, Angular, Vue.js, Unity etc).
• Expertise in caching frameworks (e.g., Redis, Memcached)
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
• Proficient with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Expertise with CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with performance monitoring tools.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Experience with Agile development methodologies.

• Contributions to open-source projects.
• Experience leading small technical projects.

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 $98,400 and $145,620 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.