About the role
Position Overview
Zynga’s Game of Thrones Slots team is looking for a Full Stack Engineer in the Austin, Chicago, San Mateo, or Toronto areas to join the team as a Software Engineer. The team is well-rounded, passionate, and tight-knit, with a healthy mix of engineering skill levels. The candidate will work on core slot machine gameplay and features (including UI/UX), engine-level systems, and solving challenging problems toward the development of slot machines.
What You'll Do
- Architect and develop features and slot game functionality in Unity with C#, and on the server backend (PHP preferred).
- Dive into the internals of slot engine systems to extend them as-needed.
- Develop tools for engineering and content creators.
- Define and scope out tasks and systems.
- Triage and address bugs quickly.
What You Bring
- B.Sc. in Computer Science, or equivalent.
- 1–2 years of industry experience as a Software Developer. Candidates from other fields should have 3+ years of relevant software engineering experience.
- Experience with git.
- Strong working knowledge of Unity and C#.
- Experience building features on a server backend (PHP preferred).
- Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, and software methodologies.
- Excellent communication skills and comfort working in a collaborative environment.
Bonus Points
- Mobile game development experience.
- Performance profiling and optimization experience.
- Experience developing Slot Machines.
Compensation
- California: $85,700 to $126,860 per year.
- Toronto: $71,400 to $105,660 per year.
- Illinois: $77,100 to $114,120 per year.
- Notes: Base pay is based on market location and may vary based on individualized factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Total compensation may also include bonuses, equity awards, and eligibility for 401(k) and Employee Stock Purchase Program.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage.
- 14 paid holidays per calendar year.
- Paid vacation time (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility for a 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.
- Reimbursements for fitness-related expenses.
Company Information
At Zynga, the mission is to “Connect the World through Games” by building a truly social experience. Zynga is a global leader in interactive entertainment and a label of Take-Two Interactive. The company has a diverse game portfolio including FarmVille, Words With Friends, Zynga Poker, Game of Thrones Slots Casino, Wizard of Oz Slots, Hit it Rich! Slots, Wonka Slots, Top Eleven, Toon Blast, Empires & Puzzles, Merge Dragons, CSR Racing, Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells, Match Factory, and Color Block Jam. Founded in 2007, the company is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds.