Senior Backend Engineer, Payments Platform (AWS)

Zynga Inc; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Equity awards

Paid holidays and vacation

Wellness programs

Job summary

Zynga Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help design, build, and maintain the core Payments platform and related backend services.

You will work with a team of engineers to enable seamless integration with app stores, consoles, and payment providers, shaping the next-gen framework for our games. You will participate in hands-on coding, architecture reviews, and cross-team collaboration to deliver scalable backend solutions.

Qualifications

• Degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of hands-on software development experience.
• Experience in programming RESTful services using Java.
• Strong familiarity with AWS and cloud platforms (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with caching and database systems (RDS/SQL, NoSQL).
• Experience with agile development methodologies and tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, code, and develop new backend applications/services running in AWS.
• Optimize and refactor existing services for reliability, scalability, and cost.
• Hands-on architecting, writing and reviewing code.
• Review detailed tech plans and align with technical vision.
• Ensure code quality, performance, and reliability.
• Collaborate with teammates and drive technical excellence.
• Provide production and integration support for shared technology across Zynga games.

Skills

Java

RESTful services

Backend design

AWS

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

At Zynga, we bring people together through the power of play. As a global leader in interactive entertainment and a proud label of Take-Two Interactive, our games have been downloaded over 6 billion times—connecting players in 175+ countries through fun, strategy, and a little friendly competition.

Founded in 2007 and headquartered in California, our teams span North America, Europe, and Asia, working together to craft unforgettable gaming experiences. Whether you're spinning, strategizing, matching, or competing, Zynga is where fun meets innovation—and where you can take your career to the next level.

Join us and be part of the play!

Position Overview

Come join the team at Zynga making an impact across all of the company’s games - Central Technology! We focus on shared client & server tech that drives the core gameplay experience under the hood. We’re looking for outstanding engineers with a passion for technology and the desire to work in a team with dynamic strengths. The Senior Software Engineer will be working with a complementary team of software engineers to craft and maintain Zynga’s core Payments platform, which enables flawless integration with app stores, consoles, and payments processing providers. They will play a key role in helping architect, build and improve the next-gen framework for our games.

What You'll Do:

• Design, code, and develop new backend applications/services running in AWS
• Optimize and refactor existing services to improve reliability, scalability and to lower cost
• Take a hands-on approach in architecting, writing and reviewing code
• Review detailed tech plans from others, aligning with the team and Zynga-wide technical vision
• Follow engineering standard methodologies to ensure code quality, performance and reliability
• Collaborate effectively with teammates, contributing to an innovative environment of technical excellence.
• Provide production and integration support for shared technology across Zynga game

What You Bring:

• Degree in a technical field (e.g., Computer Science, Computer Engineering) or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of hands-on software development experience
• Experience in programming RESTful services using Java
• Solid understanding of backend server applications, web services
• Strong familiarity and experience using AWS and/or other cloud computing platforms (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
• Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with caching (Valkey) and database systems (RDS / SQL, NoSQL)
• Experience in object-oriented design of applications/systems
• Experience with agile development methodologies and tools
• Experience working with external groups/teams on technical implementations and procedures
• Experience working with AI tools
• Bonus: Any working experience with C#/Swift/Kotlin, iOS, Android, WebGL or Unity

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

The pay range for this position in Ontario at the start of employment is expected to be between $99,800 and $147,680 CAD 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 and eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program.Regular, full-time employees are also eligible for a range of benefits at the Company, including: medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage; 14 paid holidays per calendar year; paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company’s discretionary time off program; up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year; paid parental and compassionate leave; wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support; family planning support through Maven; commuter benefits; and reimbursements for fitness-related expenses.The use of Artificial Intelligence is not being used to screen candidates. The position is for an existing vacancy.

Please note that Zynga is unable to provide visa sponsorship or assistance for this position. All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring current or future employer sponsorship.

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.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing the necessary support and accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, health conditions, or impairments (subject to any local qualifying requirements) to ensure their full participation in the job application or interview process. Please contact us at [e-mail] to request any accommodations or for support related to your application for an open position.

Please be aware that Zynga does not conduct job interviews or make job offers over third-party messaging apps such as Telegram, WhatsApp, or others. Zynga also does not engage in any financial exchanges during the recruitment or onboarding process, and will never ask a candidate for their personal or financial information over an app or other unofficial chat channel. Any attempt to do so may be the result of a scamp or phishing attack, and you should not engage. Zynga’s in-house recruitment team will only contact individuals through their official Company email addresses (i.e., via a zynga.com, take2games.com, naturalmotion.com, smallgiantgames.com, themavens.com, gram.gs email domain).

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