Principal Software Engineer - GOTL Austin, TX; Toronto, Canada

Zynga; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading interactive entertainment company as a Principal Software Engineer. In this exciting role, you will architect and develop critical game components for a popular title, working primarily with Unity and C#. Collaborate with talented engineers, innovate with new technologies, and mentor others in a supportive environment. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of gaming while working on complex systems that enhance player experiences. If you're passionate about game development and ready for a challenge, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

World-class benefits package

Flexible work hours

Team events

Health and wellness programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience as a Software Developer.
• Strong skills in Object Oriented design and architecture.

Responsibilities

• Define and develop core engine components primarily in Unity C#.
• Optimize code for high performance and low latency.

Skills

Object Oriented Design

Software Development

Data Structures

Algorithms

Excellent Communication

Education

BS in Computer Science

MS in Computer Science

PhD in Computer Science

Tools

Unity

C#

GIT

Amazon AWS

Job description

Zynga is a global leader in interactive entertainment with a mission to connect the world through games and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). With massive global reach in more than 175 countries and regions, the combined diverse portfolio of popular game franchises has been downloaded more than 6 billion times on mobile, including Star Wars: Hunters, CSR Racing, Dragon City, Empires & Puzzles, FarmVille, Golf Rival, Hair Challenge, Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells, High Heels!, Merge Dragons!, Merge Magic!, Monster Legends, Toon Blast, Top Eleven, Toy Blast, Two Dots, Words With Friends, and Zynga Poker. Founded in 2007, Zynga is headquartered in California with locations in North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information, visit www.zynga.com or follow Zynga on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or the Zynga blog.

Position Overview:

Zynga is looking for a strong principal software engineer to join our “Game of Thrones: Legends” team!

As a Principal Engineer you'll develop and architect critical game components and systems that directly relate to the success of our games. We are committed to providing an exciting and challenging career, centered around developing high quality mechanics that scale! Come join us ... and make games for a living. We are having a ball!

Candidates will be developing primarily in Unity and C# based technology stack. Engineers work together with team members and jointly own the success of their features throughout the entire development pipeline. Stages include Design -> Architecture -> Development -> Testing -> Production Ramp. You will be joining a high quality team of talented individuals that are all committed to success.

What You'll Do:

• Define, architect, & develop core engine components primarily in Unity C#
• Develop, innovate & integrate new technologies and tools (working with content teams)
• Create and work with data objects in relational and non-relational storage models
• Optimize code & memory for high performance and low latency
• Scope out tasks and systems, looking for future improvements
• Help mentor other engineers in core language and technology struggles

You will be addressing critical issues on one of our most exciting game titles. You must be able to write coherent, organized code and be comfortable working on a complicated code-base with high levels of abstraction.

What You Bring:

• BS, MS or PhD in Computer Science or related technical discipline (or equivalent)
• 5+ years industry experience as a Software Developer
• Strong Object Oriented design and architecture skills
• A solid foundation in computer science, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms and software design
• Excellent communication skills - particularly the ability to discuss timelines, design concerns and provide helpful feedback to team members

Bonus Points:

• Prior game development experience and/or experience in live ops situations
• Experience with GIT
• 3rd party SDK experience
• Experience with Amazon AWS and related technologies

What We Offer You:

Zynga offers a world-class benefits package that helps support and balance the needs of our teams. To find out more about our benefits, visit the Zynga Benefits site.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, which means we are committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds throughout our organization. Employment with us is based on substantive ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic – not an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses, reproductive health decision, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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