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Principal Software Engineer BE focused

Full-time

Zynga

Responsibilities

  • Define, architect, develop, and maintain backend gameplay functionality and full-stack features using C#, Ruby on Rails, and Unity.
  • Build robust and scalable APIs, server-side logic, database schemas, and data storage solutions.
  • Deploy and maintain applications on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
  • Support Unity front-end features, live operations, rotational deployments, and high-performance game simulations.
  • Write unit and integration tests, debug thoroughly, optimize front-end and back-end performance, and address bottlenecks.
  • Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, architectural decisions, and documentation.
  • Mentor junior engineers and guide technical solutions, best practices, and development process improvements.
  • Collaborate with product managers, designers, engineers, and content teams to deliver game features and technologies.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
  • At least 5 years of full-stack development experience, primarily focused on server-side development.
  • Expert knowledge of at least one server-side technology such as C#/.NET, Node.js, Python, Java, or Ruby on Rails.
  • Experience with PostgreSQL or MySQL and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
  • Proficiency with a modern frontend framework or platform such as React, Angular, Vue.js, or Unity.
  • Expertise with caching frameworks such as Redis or Memcached.
  • Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
  • Proficiency with containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Experience with performance monitoring tools and version control systems such as Git.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills and experience with Agile development methodologies.
  • Open-source contributions and experience leading small technical projects are preferred.

Benefits

  • Zynga offers a comprehensive benefits package covering medical, financial, and other employee needs, with potential bonus and equity components for regular employees.
  • The role is available in Austin, San Mateo, or Toronto and is listed as hybrid.
  • The position is a regular at-will employment role; temporary and intern roles are not eligible for many compensation or benefit programs.
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