Senior Software Engineer (Client)

AVAILABLE POSITIONS Senior Software Engineer (Client)

POSITION OVERVIEW

Zynga is looking for a client-side engineer to fill the role of Senior Software Engineer on the Poker team.

We have a well-rounded and tight-knit, distributed team with a healthy mix of engineering skill levels, and are looking to strengthen our team in tackling a variety of challenges that we face. We need a self-driven and motivated engineer who is a strong communicator, works well as a team player, and performs well under tight deadlines.

The candidate would have an opportunity to work on user-facing features (including UI / UX), gameplay functionality, existing functionality & systems, and have a general focus on solving challenging problems for Zynga Poker. The ideal candidate will have strong working knowledge in Unity, be fluent in C#, and will have at least four years of experience as a software developer.

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.

ROLE

• Feature and Gameplay Client-side Engineer
• Individual Contributor, working under a Technical Lead

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Help to develop features & gameplay functionality in Unity with C#
• Dive into existing functionality and systems to extend as-needed
• Develop and integrate new tools & SDKs
• Iterate on new or existing functionality and UI / UX
• Assist with defining and scoping out work
• Help to develop tools for content creators
• Demonstrate outstanding coding and development skills, including critical review and improvements to software developed by other specialists

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• B.Sc. in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent education / work experience
• 4+ Years industry experience as a Software Developer
• 2+ Years Unity experience
• Strong working knowledge in C#
• Prior game development experience (on shipped titles or live games experience)
• Have solid working knowledge of the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
• Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms and software methodologies
• Excellent communication skills and comfort working in a collaborative environment

BONUS SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Native development experience on iOS or Android platforms (Swift/ObjC/Java)
• Experience with Source Control like git
• Performance profiling and optimization experience
• Experience in Golang or similar programming language

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

• Competitive salary, bonus plan and ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
• 401K Company Match Contribution (US)
• RRSP/DPSP company match contribution (Canada)
• Health coverage, dental, disability, critical illness, EAP, and life insurance (Canada)
• Medical, dental, vision, EAP, life insurance, and disability benefits (US)
• Virtual mental health and neurodiversity support programs
• Global Fitness reimbursement program
• Global Wellbeing Program
• Financial wellness program with unlimited access to certified financial planners
• Discretionary Time Off policy for many employees
• Family planning support program
• Generous paid parental, pregnancy-related disability, caregiver, and compassionate leaves
• Zynga happy hours and frequent employee events
• Flexible working hours on many teams
• Culture of diversity and inclusion including employee resource groups
• Work with cool people and impact millions of daily players

We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to building a diverse and talented workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, colour, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law. We welcome job-seekers, players, employees, and partners from all backgrounds to join us!

We will consider all qualified job-seekers with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities in order to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at AccommodationRequest@zynga.com to request an accommodation associated with your application for an open position.

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, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.  Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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