Senior Software Developer

• Come join the team at Zynga making an impact across all of the company’s games - Central Technology! We focus on shared client & server tech that drives the core gameplay experience under the hood
• We’re looking for outstanding engineers with a passion for technology and the desire to work in a team with dynamic strengths
• He Senior Software Engineer will be working with a complementary team of software engineers to craft and maintain Zynga’s core Payments platform, which enables flawless integration with app stores, consoles, and payments processing providers. They will play a key role in helping architect, build and improve the next-gen framework for our games
• Design, code, and develop new backend applications/services running in AWS
• Optimize and refactor existing services to improve reliability, scalability and to lower cost
• Take a hands-on approach in architecting, writing and reviewing code
• Review detailed tech plans from others, aligning with the team and Zynga-wide technical vision
• Follow engineering standard methodologies to ensure code quality, performance and reliability
• Collaborate effectively with teammates, contributing to an innovative environment of technical excellence
• Provide production and integration support for shared technology across Zynga game

Benefits

• WELLNESS - Gym benefits, wellness programs, employee assistance programs and generous time-off policies
• FOOD - Food and snacks made in-house or delivered, healthy snack kitchens with drinks and treats, coffee bars, regular social gatherings and happy hours
• WORK & LIFE - Flexible time-off policies (DTO), office rest areas, gaming spaces, employee discounts and more
• TRANSIT BENEFITS - Shuttle service in select locations, commuter/parking benefits, secure bicycle storage, business travel assistance
• RESOURCE GROUPS - Women at Zynga (WAZ), zCares charitable giving, zParents, zEndurance adventure club, BZU, zPride LGBTQ+ inclusion and belonging
• COMPENSATION - Performance bonuses, opportunities for equity participation & retirement/pension savings support
• HEALTH - Medical, dental & vision covered for employees, with participation for employees eligible dependents, plus disability and life insurance program
• FAMILY - Generous parental leave for birth parents, partners and adoptive families, plus Infertility support, emergency child care and flexible time-off policies

• Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes
• Bonus: Any working experience with C#/Swift/Kotlin, iOS, Android, WebGL or Unity
• Solid understanding of backend server applications, web services
• Strong familiarity and experience using AWS and/or other cloud computing platforms (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
• Experience working with AI tools
• Experience in object-oriented design of applications/systems
• Familiarity with web development using JavaScript, Angular, and/or React is a strong plus
• Degree in a technical field (e.g., Computer Science, Computer Engineering) or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of hands-on software development experience
• Experience with caching (Valkey) and database systems (RDS / SQL, NoSQL)
• Experience in programming RESTful services using Java
• Experience working with external groups/teams on technical implementations and procedures
• Experience with agile development methodologies and tools