Zynga, Inc. Carlsbad , CA 92008
Posted 3 weeks ago
Careers Category: Engineering
Careers location: Austin, TX; Carlsbad, CA; Eugene, OR
Connected Worker Type: Connected
Requisition Id: R_112280
Zynga is looking for a technical performance engineer in the Carlsbad, Austin or Eugene areas, and more specifically, someone whose level of experience should be equivalent to a Principal 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 performance and engine systems, and generally solve challenging problems for high profile mobile 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.
ROLE
Performance and Infrastructure Engineer
Individual Contributor, working under a Technical Lead
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Working with and supporting the game development team
Define, architect, & develop features and gameplay functionality in Unity and C#
Learn and master usage of the Photon Quantum multiplayer engine
Develop & integrate new technologies and tools (working with content teams)
Dive into the internals of core systems to extend them as-needed
Proactively optimize code & memory for high performance simulations with tight constraints
Scope out large tasks and system with minimal direction, and help with delegation of that work
Work closely with other engineers to lead multi-week or month-long efforts
Give team and/or divisional tech talks on architectures that you've built
Work to identify and help to improve team and process inefficiencies
Help to mentor other engineers
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
B.Sc. in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent education / work experience
6+ Years game industry / mobile app experience as a software developer
Shipped titles and/or live games experience
Expert knowledge in C#, or a similar programming language
Experience with performance profiling and optimization
3+ Years Unity experience
Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms and software methodologies
Excellent communication skills and comfort working in a collaborative environment
BONUS SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Multiplayer game development experience
Photon Quantum experience
Experience with git
Mobile development with a focus on iOS & Android
Experience with Splunk or other log aggregator
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 player
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.
The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $123,000 and $182,000 per year.
However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
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