About the job
Elevate Your Career with Zynga!
At Zynga, we unite people through the excitement of play. As a premier name in interactive entertainment and a proud subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive, our games have garnered over 6 billion downloads, connecting players in more than 175 countries through fun, strategy, and a touch of friendly rivalry.
From exhilarating casino experiences to intense strategic confrontations, challenging puzzles, and social word games, our vast game portfolio has something to delight every player. Renowned favorites and recent hits include FarmVille™, Words With Friends™, Zynga Poker™, Game of Thrones Slots Casino™, and many more!
Established in 2007 and headquartered in California, our diverse teams across North America, Europe, and Asia collaborate to create unforgettable gaming experiences. Whether you’re spinning, strategizing, matching, or competing, Zynga is where creativity meets innovation, and where you can advance your career.
Join us and become part of the adventure!
Position Overview:
We are seeking talented software engineers to develop services for games enjoyed by millions of users worldwide every day. These services must scale effectively to handle high user traffic and be crafted with the utmost quality demanded in this competitive landscape. Our developers are expected to maintain cutting-edge technology while generating innovative ideas.
Your Responsibilities:
- Collaborate on backend applications utilizing various programming languages and technologies (Golang, PHP, AWS EC2, Kubernetes, etc.). You will work on legacy code, enhancing, maintaining, and continuously refactoring the backend of our games.
- Your role extends beyond coding; you will collaborate with mobile developers, data analysts, and systems engineers to integrate components, create technical designs, document processes, and train fellow team members.
- As a backend engineer, you'll be integrated into our games team, closely collaborating with game design, player experience, mobile, and other departments while contributing to business decisions as part of our technology strategy.
