AVAILABLE POSITIONS Senior Software Engineer – Wizard Of Oz Slots (C++)
Careers Category: Engineering
Careers location: Austin, TX
Connected Worker Type: Connected
Requisition Id: R_111212
Zynga is looking for a client-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 in tackling a variety of challenges that we face. We need a self-driven and motivated engineer who is a strong communicator, works well as a team player, and performs well under tight deadlines.
The candidate would have an opportunity to work on user-facing features (including UI / UX), gameplay functionality, existing functionality & systems, and have a general focus on solving challenging problems for high profile titles. The ideal candidate will have working knowledge in C++/Cocos, and will have at least four years of experience as a software developer.
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
- Feature and Gameplay Client-side Engineer
- Individual Contributor, working under a Technical Lead
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Create, enhance, and maintain within a single C++ based codebase used to deliver Zynga Slot games across mobile and web platforms
- Work with other Engineers to identify problems and 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 substantial scale
- Work effectively with teammates, contributing to an environment of technical excellence
- Review detailed designs from others, aligning with the team and Zynga-wide technical vision
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- BS/MS in Computer Science (or related field), or equivalent work experience
- A solid foundation in computer science, with competencies in data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented software design
- 4+ 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)
- Demonstrated familiarity with related technologies such as Cocos2d-x, Objective-C, iPhone SDK, Xcode, Android SDK/NDK, JavaScript, WebGL, Emscripten, and/or Git
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
- Subsidized Back-up child care
- 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
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