Software Architect New Austin, TX; Toronto, Canada

Zynga Inc; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

Join Zynga Inc as an AI Software Architect, shaping the technical vision for AI-powered tools and systems used across our games. You will design scalable AI architectures, shepherd cloud infrastructure on AWS, and drive cross-team collaboration to boost developer productivity and player experiences at scale.

Hone the use of LLM-powered services, establish engineering standards, and mentor engineers while advancing AI technology adoption across the Central Technology group.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• 8+ years of professional experience in cloud-based software development.
• Experience with AI/ML systems integration at the platform layer.
• Proficiency in Python across multiple languages, architectures, and system types.
• Strong familiarity with AWS and other cloud platforms (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS).
• Experience with containers and Kubernetes/EKS.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Excellent communication with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect scalable AI systems, full-stack applications, and cloud infrastructure in AWS.
• Own architecture decisions and technical strategy for AI tools used across studios.
• Uphold engineering standards: code quality, testing, CI/CD, and reliability.
• Adopt new AI technologies and frameworks to stay at the forefront.
• Evaluate AI platforms with a long-term perspective.
• Document architecture plans across the AI tooling ecosystem.
• Collaborate with game studios, product, and central tech teams to improve developer productivity.
• Establish processes and metrics to measure software quality and operations.
• Work with stakeholders to scope and sequence work; flag risks early.
• Coach and mentor engineers.

Skills

AI/ML systems integration

Python

AWS

Containers/Kubernetes

SQL/NoSQL databases

Architecture & design patterns

Leadership communication

Web development (JS/Angular/React)

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes (EKS)

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 AI team at Zynga making an impact across all of the company's games - Central Technology! As a Software Architect you will be responsible for the technical vision, design and implementation of AI-powered tools and systems that elevate developer productivity and player experiences at scale. We're looking for outstanding engineers with a passion for artificial intelligence and the desire to work in a team with dynamic strengths.

What You'll Do:

Design and architect scalable AI systems, full stack applications, and cloud infrastructure running in AWS with a focus on LLM-powered services and agentic workflows

Own cross-cutting architecture decisions and the technical strategy for AI tools that multiple game studios and engineering teams across Zynga depend on

Establish and uphold engineering standards: code quality, testing, review culture, CI/CD, and reliability practices.

Advocate for and implement new AI technologies, frameworks, and engineering standards, keeping the team at the forefront of a rapidly evolving landscape

Evaluate and choose AI platforms and infrastructure with a long-term lens.

Document and build comprehensive plans for architecture and system designs across the AI tooling ecosystem.

Work collaboratively across game studios, product, and central technology teams to understand developer needs and propose AI-driven solutions that meaningfully improve productivity

Establish engineering processes and metrics to measure software process, operations, and quality

Partner with stakeholder on realistic scoping and sequencing; flag technical risk early.

Coach and mentor engineers

What You Bring:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, or equivalent

8+ years of professional experience in software development of cloud based software

Experience with AI/ML systems integration at the platform layer.

Demonstrated expertise in Python across multiple programming languages, architectures, and system types.

Strong familiarity and experience using AWS and/or other cloud computing platforms (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)

Experience with containers and Kubernetes/EKS

Experience with database systems (SQL, NoSQL)

Deep understanding of algorithms, design patterns, debugging and performance optimization

Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with senior leadership with confidence and clarity

Familiarity with web development using JS, Angular and React is a plus

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 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.

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