Senior Software Engineer (Client)

AVAILABLE POSITIONS Senior Software Engineer (Client)

Careers Category : Engineering

Careers location : Austin, TX; Chicago, IL; Eugene, OR; Toronto, Canada

Connected Worker Type : Connected

R 112930

Position Overview

Zynga is looking for a client-side engineer in the Austin or San Mateo areas 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.

Don’t hesitate; Apply now!

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 player
30+ days ago