Client-side Game Development Engineer

6 days ago

Austin, Texas, United States Zynga Full time

About Zynga

Zynga is 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.

Main Responsibilities

  • Create, enhance, and maintain within a single C++ based codebase used to deliver Zynga Slot games across various mobile and web platforms.
  • Handle multi-day or week-long complex projects that have been broken down into smaller tasks with guidance from other Engineers, and communicate any issues along the way.
  • Work with other Engineers to identify problems and preferred solutions, improvements, and approaches to address them.
  • Take a hands-on approach in the development of prototypes, independently and with others, to establish design decisions and/or technical feasibility.
  • Follow engineering best practices towards ensuring performance, reliability, and measurability at massive scale.
  • Work effectively with teammates, contributing to an innovative environment of technical excellence.
  • Review detailed designs from others, aligning with the team and Zynga-wide technical vision.
  • Assist other engineers in their career progression and skill development.
  • Contribute to Zynga's culture of knowledge sharing with others on the team.
  • Be proactive and communicate matters effectively within your team and between different disciplines.

Desired Skills and Experience

  • BS/MS in Computer Science (or related field), or equivalent work experience.
  • A solid foundation in computer science, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented software design.
  • 2+ years of professional experience in mobile, desktop or web application development, with one or more shipped products.
  • Strong experience with C++.
  • Proven ability to deliver work on time with attention to quality.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work collaboratively and effectively with engineers and other disciplines in a team environment.

Bonus Skills and Experience

  • Prior game development experience (on shipped titles or live games experience).
  • Mobile development experience with a focus on iOS and/or Android.
  • Experience with modern C++ (C++ 11/14/17/20).
  • Familiarity with related technologies such as Xcode, GIT, Cocos2d-x, Objective-C, iPhone SDK, Android SDK/NDK, Emscripten, WebGL and JavaScript.

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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