Senior Software Engineer (Server)- Poker

Careers Category: Engineering

Careers location: Austin, TX

Connected Worker Type: Connected

Requisition Id: R_112128

Position Overview

Zynga is looking for a server-side engineer in the Austin area, and more specifically, someone whose level of experience should be equivalent to a Senior 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 our team. We need a self-driven and motivated engineer who is a strong communicator, works well as a team player, and performs well under pressure of tight deadlines.

The candidate would have an opportunity to work on high-performance, large-scale applications, systems architecture, and have a focus on solving challenging problems for high profile titles. The ideal candidate will be fluent in Golang, be able to build APIs and services using REST and will have at least 4 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.

Don’t hesitate; Apply now!

Role

Server-side Engineering with emphasis on gameplay feature developmentDevOps responsibilities (game performance monitoring, maintaining infrastructure and scripting)Individual Contributor, working with a Technical Lead (TL)

Main Responsibilities

Define, architect, & develop features and gameplay functionality in GolangDevelop & integrate new technologies and toolsDive into the internals of core systems to extend them as-neededDevelop and integrate new technologies & SDKsScope out and complete large tasks and systems with minimal direction; work closely with other engineers to complete multi-week or months-long effortsWork to help identify and to improve team and process inefficienciesDemonstrate outstanding coding and development skillsProvide escalation support and infrastructure monitoring

Desired Skills And Experience

B.Sc. in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent education / work experience4+ Years game industry / mobile app experience as a software developerPrior game development experience (on shipped titles or live games experience)Expert working knowledge in Golang, C#Strong working experience in implementing APIs and services (RPC and REST)Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms and software methodologiesHave solid working knowledge of the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operationsExperience with CI/CD pipelinesExperience with Docker, AWSExcellent communication skills and comfortable working in a collaborative environment

Bonus Skills And Experience

Experience with Kubernetes, terraformExperience with Git and JenkinsExperience in UnityExperience with performance profiling and optimizationKnowledge of Database (Postgres, Couchbase), gRPC, and ProtobufExperience with Bugsnag, Splunk and DatadogExperience with HTML

What We Offer You

Competitive salary, bonus plan and, ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)401K Company Match ContributionMedical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefitsTelemedicine, Virtual mental health, Emotional Support Services, EAP, and neurodiversity support programsFamily building new parent & menopause supportGlobal Fitness Reimbursement programGlobal Wellbeing ProgramCharitable Giving and Volunteer ProgramGenerous paid parental, pregnancy-related disability, caregiver, and compassionate leavesBack-up childcareDiscretionary Time Off policy for many employeesFlexible working hours on many teamsCulture of diversity and inclusion including employee resource groups

We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to building a diverse and talented workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, colour, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law. We welcome job-seekers, players, employees, and partners from all backgrounds to join us!

We will consider all qualified job-seekers with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities in order to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at AccommodationRequest@zynga.com to request an accommodation associated with your application for an open position.

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