Head of Game Engineering & AI Leadership

Zynga; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Zynga in London as Director of Engineering within Central Technology, leading multiple software teams that back our mobile games, AI initiatives, and live operations. You will steer architectural decisions, champion engineering excellence, and help grow teams across disciplines while aligning with business goals.

You will own roadmaps, drive advanced tech choices, and partner with technical leaders to advance best practices and a strong engineering culture at Zynga.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Experience directly managing software engineering teams.
• Hands-on software development experience.
• Strong understanding of engineering processes, code quality, CI/CD, security, and live operations.
• Experience developing mobile apps (native iOS/Android, Unity, or Unreal).
• Familiarity with Java, C#, C++, Python, or Go.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple software engineering teams across mobile game support, AI initiatives, R&D projects, and FinOps cost optimisation.
• Guide teams in using AI to accelerate development workflows and improve business outcomes.
• Drive technical excellence by validating technology choices, architecture, and code quality.
• Set teams up for success by identifying gaps, improving engineering processes, and creating growth opportunities.
• Represent your teams with stakeholders across disciplines, inside and outside the organization.
• Own team roadmaps, incorporating feedback from stakeholders and leadership to support Central Technology objectives.
• Partner with technical leaders across Zynga to advance best practices and engineering culture.

Skills

Team management

Mobile development

C++

Java

Python

Go

C#

Unreal

Agile

Education

B.S. in Computer Science

Tools

AWS

Job description

Join Zynga in London as Director of Engineering within Central Technology, leading multiple software teams that back our mobile games, AI initiatives, and live operations. You will steer architectural decisions, champion engineering excellence, and help grow teams across disciplines while aligning with business goals.

You will own roadmaps, drive advanced tech choices, and partner with technical leaders to advance best practices and a strong engineering culture at Zynga.