AVAILABLE POSITIONS Senior Data Scientist
Careers Category : Data, Analytics & User Research
Careers location : Remote, US; Remote, Canada
Connected Worker Type : Connected
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About Us
Zynga is a leading developer of the world's most popular social games that are played by millions of people around the world each day.
Since our founding in 2007, our mission has been to connect the world through games and delight consumers with social gaming experiences.
Our Team
Zynga’s Applied AI group focuses on developing innovative ways to tackle problems within the game development process, demonstrating directly the ways that AI can improve the creativity and productivity of team members across Zynga.
Our team is multi-disciplinary, and includes Engineers, Data Scientists and Product Managers among others. We build cloud-based tools and technologies to support every aspect of the development process, from concept development through to LiveOps and publishing operations.
To be successful in this role you should have curiosity about the areas of Game Development, Artificial Intelligence and Computational Creativity, be a proactive learner, have good depth in technical skills, and a strong desire to build high quality software that delivers value and efficiency.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Write well-crafted, efficient and testable code and algorithms
- Design and build AI systems that solve computational creativity challenges
- Implement and deploy solutions as part of a larger microservice architecture
- Plan and implement tasks of small to medium scale independently
- Excellent communication skills and comfort working in a collaborative inter-discipline environment
Desired Skills and Experience
- Ph.D. or M.S. in Computer Science with specialization in AI, or equivalent experience
- Experience building AI systems for games, procedural content generation, or computational creativity
- Understanding of principles of AI, including ML
- Familiarity with principles of game design and implementation
- Familiarity with Python, and at least one of Typescript, C++, or Unity C#
- Familiarity with containers and cloud infrastructure principles AWS preferred
- Desire to learn and share knowledge with peers, collaborate in a cross-functional team
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 programsGlobal Fitness reimbursement programGlobal Wellbeing ProgramFinancial wellness program with unlimited access to certified financial plannersDiscretionary Time Off policy for many employeesFamily planning support programGenerous paid parental, pregnancy-related disability, caregiver, and compassionate leavesZynga happy hours and frequent employee eventsFlexible working hours on many teamsCulture of diversity and inclusion including employee resource groupsWork with cool people and impact millions of daily player
This is a fully remote role that may be based anywhere in the United States. Below are the expected salary and wage ranges for applicants based in locations where the pay transparency law is in effect :
Colorado : $82,600 and $122,320 per year
California : $87,400 and $129,340 per year
New York State (inclusive of New York City) : $98,400 and $145,620 per year
Washington : $82,600 and $122,320 per year
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, in addition to a full range of medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
Employees will also receive 16 paid holidays per calendar year, unlimited discretionary time off, and will receive up to 6.
5 sick days per calendar year. 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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