Senior Technical Designer - Wizard of Oz Slots

Zynga Games is looking for a Senior Game (Systems) Designer to join the team who made the runaway hit game “Wizard of Oz Slots.” We make the world’s most beautiful social slots and do so in a fast-moving, supportive, and energetic environment. Our team consists of industry veterans from both the real-money gaming and video game worlds, giving us great depth and adaptability.

As a key feature owner and technical contributor to the foundation and success of slot machine creation, the Senior Game (System) Designer will independently drive feature implementation, working closely with artists, developers, and other team members to bring a unified vision to life. This role requires proven technical expertise and strong collaboration skills to maintain the integrity of slot machine design while architecting solutions and ensuring forward compatibility with our existing systems.

• Create and implement slot machine designs and mechanics, from current industry favorites to new social casino innovations.

• Shepard the creation of slot machines from preproduction to launch.

• Determine and establish game development pipelines for each slot machine.

• Drive interdisciplinary efforts, own the development process of slot machines and ensure our quality standards are met.

• Be highly motivated and independent, looking for opportunities to improve the development process at every stage.

• Prototyping experience - You will be responsible for creating the functional framework for art, programming, and math teams.

• Gameplay scripting - You will be responsible for creating the game logic that drives each slot machine.

• Technical art - This position will create the necessary technical art framework for the art and animation team to implement gameplay visuals.

• 2D game development tools - The position will require working with 2D game development tools and animation software. (Unity3d, Cocos, Godot, etc.)

• General game development tools - You will be required to work with general tools such as Perforce, Git, and general productivity software.  XCode knowledge and competency is a strong plus.

• Outstanding planning and task management skills - You will understand how your work and that of others fit together and anticipate the needs of a variety of developers.

• At least 5 years' relevant experience or education.

• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

• A solid understanding of game development, and an eagerness to learn.

• An earnest and driven attitude, with a focus on helping others succeed.

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 Ontario at the start of employment is expected to be between $75,700 and $112,060 CAD per Year.

The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $100,200 and $148,320 USD 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. The use of Artificial Intelligence is not being used to screen candidates. The position is for an existing vacancy.