Senior PHP Backend Engineer – Live Game Server

Zynga; Chicago, Austin (IL, TX); On-site; USD 98,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Job summary

Zynga is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Server/Full-stack) to join a distributed team in the Austin or Chicago area. The role focuses on PHP-based backend development, enhancing game components, and building scalable server-side systems for hit titles.

You will work on user-facing features, gameplay functionality, and existing systems, collaborating with engineers across levels while applying solid knowledge of PHP and data structures. 4+ years of experience is expected.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a software developer.
• Strong working knowledge in an object-oriented backend language like PHP.
• Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms and software methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Help to develop features and gameplay functionality in PHP.
• Dive into the internals of existing systems to extend them as needed.
• Create and work with data objects in relational and non-relational storage models.
• Develop and integrate new technologies and tools.
• Assist with defining and scoping out work.

Skills

PHP

Communication

Tools

Git

Job description

Zynga is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Server/Full-stack) to join a distributed team in the Austin or Chicago area. The role focuses on PHP-based backend development, enhancing game components, and building scalable server-side systems for hit titles.

You will work on user-facing features, gameplay functionality, and existing systems, collaborating with engineers across levels while applying solid knowledge of PHP and data structures. 4+ years of experience is expected.