Zynga is seeking a Backend Engineer in the Austin, San Mateo, or Toronto areas, with a specific focus on candidates who have a level of experience equivalent to that of a Senior Software Engineer. We have a well-rounded and tight-knit team, distributed across various locations, with a healthy mix of engineering skill levels, and we are looking to strengthen our team. We are seeking a self-driven and motivated engineer who is a strong communicator, works well as a team player, and performs effectively under pressure from tight deadlines. The candidate will have the opportunity to work on user-facing features (including UI/UX), core gameplay functionality, various systems, and generally solve challenging problems for high-profile mobile games. On the backend, our servers and APIs support the mobile games that tens of millions of users enjoy every day. We support some of the world's largest mobile games on some of the world's largest infrastructures. Our servers and APIs help the mobile games that tens of millions of users enjoy every day, including Words With Friends. As a Backend Engineer, you'll develop and architect critical game components and systems that directly relate to the success of our games. 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.