Architect (Unreal Engine)

At Zynga, we are a leading developer of popular social games enjoyed by millions of players worldwide. We are dedicated to creating fun, engaging, and innovative gaming experiences that bring people together.

With a diverse portfolio of hit games, we strive to push the boundaries of interactive entertainment. Join our team and help shape the future of gaming.

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JOB PURPOSE

We are looking for an experienced Architect to join us at NaturalMotion / Zynga to develop our next project using the Unreal Engine on mobile devices and other platforms, building upon the success of Star Wars : Hunters.

We are seeking an Architect or hands-on Technical Director who excels at architecting and coding large AAA F2P games, and who proactively seeks out solutions, as well as encouraging ideas from others.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive the definition of the technical architecture for the game on the client side and the coordination with our server technology
• Contribute to server technology architecting over time
• Collaborate with product managers and producers on analysing feature set complexity, planning releases and delivering code solutions on schedule
• Work with the Art, UX and UI disciplines, to improve tools and processes for content creation, import pipelines, prototyping, production and testing
• Ensure the creation of well-designed, adaptable and testable software for mobile and other platforms
• Sometimes architect and write production ready code yourself
• Mentor Senior and Principal engineers from a technical perspective, developing the next generation of Architects
• Fostering a tech approach that embraces sustainable live operations, a regular cadence of game updates, and high-quality rapid releases
• Ensure the correct management of technical debt
• Capture and share knowledge across the team, NaturalMotion and Zynga

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Developed and released multiple games with Unreal Engine, as an Architect or hands-on Technical Director, with at least one Game as a Service
• Deep experience with C++, plus a detailed understanding of mobile CPU and GPU hardware
• You are an authority when it comes to AAA game architecture
• Expertise in multiple areas, such as - NPC behaviour, AI, multiplayer, UI / UX, meta game systems, F2P game mechanics, graphics, tools, systems, and game engines
• Have deep understanding of design patterns, memory / performance optimisation, and importantly, how to summarise and share your knowledge
• A great understanding of mentoring engineers of all levels throughout the game development cycle
• Deep experience of being a strategic problem-solver, and be able to collaborate with peers across disciplines when problems stretch across different areas
• Ability to present technical challenges, recommendations, and solutions to game leadership level

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Worked on PC and console projects
• Experience with Server systems and architectures
• Worked on third or first person shooter games

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

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