Job Description

Zynga is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to develop and architect critical game components and systems for high-profile mobile games like Words With Friends. The role involves working on user-facing features, core gameplay functionality, and solving challenging problems within a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Define, architect, develop & maintain features and gameplay functionality
• Support live-ops and deployments
• Develop robust and scalable APIs and server-side logic
• Design and implement database schemas
• Deploy and maintain applications on cloud platforms
• Write unit and integration tests
• Participate in code reviews
• Optimize code & memory for performance
• Develop & integrate new technologies
• Work with product managers, designers, and engineers
• Create technical documentation
• Address performance bottlenecks
• Mentor junior engineers
• Participate in technical design discussions
• Improve team development processes

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• 5+ years of Backend development experience
• Expertise in Ruby on Rails, C#.NET, Node.js, Python, or Java
• Solid foundation in data structures and algorithms
• Experience with database systems (PostgreSQL, MySQL)
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Expertise in caching frameworks (Redis, Memcached)
• Proficient with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Expertise with CI/CD pipelines
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Experience with version control systems (Git)
• Experience with Agile development methodologies
• Understanding of mobile concepts

Benefits

• No benefits