Software Engineer - Poker

Zynga•Austin, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Zynga is looking for a server-side engineer in the Austin or San Mateo areas, and more specifically, someone whose level of experience should be equivalent to a Software Engineer. We have a well-rounded and tight-knit, distributed team with a healthy mix of engineering skill levels, and are looking to strengthen it with the right candidate. We need a self-driven and motivated engineer who is a strong communicator, works well as a team player, and performs well under the pressure of tight deadlines. You will have the opportunity to work on high-performance, large-scale applications, contribute to systems architecture, and focus on solving challenging problems for high profile titles. The ideal candidate is fluent in Go, experienced in building APIs and services using REST, and will have at least 2 years of experience working on teams in the game industry. 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.

Requirements

B.Sc. in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent education / work experience
2+ Years game industry / mobile app experience as a software developer
Prior game development experience (on shipped titles or live games experience)
Good working knowledge in Golang, C#, and HTML
Strong working experience in implementing APIs and services (gRPC and REST)
Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms and software methodologies
Have solid working knowledge of the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
Excellent communication skills and comfortable working in a collaborative environment

Nice To Haves

Experience with Unity
Experience with versioning and build systems: Git and Jenkins
Experience with performance profiling and optimization
Knowledge of Docker, Database (PostgreSQL, MySQL), Kafka, Redis, AWS, gRPC, and Protobuf
Experience with monitoring tools: Bugsnag, Splunk/ELK, and Datadog
Experience with Multiplayer / Realtime Systems

Responsibilities

Develop features and gameplay functionality in Go
Develop & integrate new technologies and tools
Dive into the internals of core systems to extend them as-needed
Develop and integrate new technologies & SDKs
Work closely with other engineers participate in multi-week or months-long efforts
Work to identify and help to improve team and process inefficiencies
Demonstrate good coding and development skills, including critical review and improvements to software developed by other specialists
Ensure features follow secure coding practices, protect user data, and identify and mitigate security risks during design and implementation
Be aware of the industry; identify future technical risks, scalability concerns, and strategic opportunities
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to align technical solutions with product and design goals

Benefits

medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage
14 paid holidays per calendar year
paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company’s discretionary time off program
up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year
paid parental and compassionate leave
wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support
family planning support through Maven
commuter benefits
reimbursements for fitness-related expenses
401(K) plan
Employee Stock Purchase Program