Sr DevOps Developer - Wizard of Oz Slots

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid holidays & vacation (15–25 days)

401(k) plan & Employee Stock Purchase

Job summary

Zynga is seeking a Sr DevOps Developer for Wizard of Oz Slots to join a distributed team across Austin, Chicago, and Toronto. You will design and maintain server-side services in AWS, drive backend features in PHP, and strengthen CI/CD and IaC tooling while mentoring peers.

The role emphasizes strong communication within a collaborative team, handling high-traffic, low-latency systems and implementing robust infrastructure improvements.

Qualifications

• Degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of backend software development experience.
• Deep hands-on experience with AWS.
• Experience with PHP or a similar language; knowledge of databases (SQL/NoSQL).
• Experience building high-traffic, low-latency backend systems at scale.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, architect, and support back-end services running in AWS.
• Develop, integrate, and advocate for new technologies and tools.
• Load-test, benchmark and optimize infrastructure.
• Define, architect, and develop features and gameplay functionality in PHP.
• Maintain and develop CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code tooling.
• Provide escalation support and infrastructure monitoring.
• Follow engineering standards to ensure code quality and reliability.
• Mentor other engineers.

Skills

Backend development

AWS

PHP

Database systems

Communication skills

CI/CD pipelines

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

Chef

Jenkins

Vue.js

Job description

Sr DevOps Developer - Wizard of Oz Slots

Austin, TX; Chicago, IL; Toronto, Canada

Level Up Your Career with Zynga!

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:

Zynga is looking for a server-side developer in the Austin, Chicago, or Toronto areas, and more specifically, someone whose level of experience should be equivalent to a Senior Software Developer on the Wizard of Oz Slots.

We have a well-rounded and tight-knit, distributed team with a healthy mix of engineering skill levels, and are looking to strengthen our team. We need a self-driven and motivated engineer who is a strong communicator, works well as a team player, and performs well under pressure of tight deadlines.

The candidate would have an opportunity to work on critical game components that contribute to user-facing features, gameplay functionality, existing functionality & systems, and have a general focus on solving challenging problems for high profile titles.

What You'll Do:

Design, architect, and support back-end services running in AWS

Develop, integrate, and advocate for new technologies and tools

Load-test, benchmark and optimize infrastructure

Define, architect, and develop features and gameplay functionality in PHP

Maintain and develop CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code tooling

Provide escalation support and infrastructure monitoring

Follow engineering standard methodologies to ensure code quality, performance and reliability

Work to identify and help to improve team and process inefficiencies

Help to mentor other engineers

What You Bring:

Degree in a technical field (e.g., Computer Science, Computer Engineering) or equivalent experience

4+ Years of backend software development experience

Deep hands-on experience with AWS

• Experience maintaining and developing CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code tooling

Experience with PHP or a similar programming language

Experience building and operating high-traffic, low-latency backend systems at scale

Strong familiarity and experience with database systems (SQL, NoSQL)

Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms and software methodologies

Strong communication skills and comfort working in a collaborative environment

Bonus Points:

Prior game development experience (on shipped titles or live games experience)

Experience with Chef, Terraform and/or Jenkins

Experience in Vue.js or similar frontend frameworks

Experience migrating monolithic architectures to distributed microservices

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 $96,400 and $142,660 CAD per Year.

The pay range for this position in Illinois at the start of employment is expected to be between $98,100 and $145,200 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.

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.