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Engineering Intern - Summer 2023

About Us

Zynga is a leading developer of the world's most popular social games that are played by millions of people around the world each day. We are headquartered in San Francisco and have additional offices in the U.S., Canada, U.K and India. Since our founding in 2007, our mission has been to connect the world through games and delight consumers with social gaming experiences. To date, more than one billion people have played our games across the Web and mobile, including FarmVille, Zynga Poker, Words With Friends, Hit it Rich! Slots and CSR.

OVERVIEW

Zynga is looking for a motivated engineer in the beautiful Eugene, Oregon area; someone who is ready to take on an internship challenge with Zynga!

We have well-rounded and tight-knit distributed teams, located in a multitude of studios across the globe, and with a healthy mix of engineering skill levels. We are looking to find new engineers, with a passion to explore the world of game development, looking to strengthen their skills working on teams and projects of varying sizes. We need self-driven, strong communicators, who work well as team players, and perform well under pressure.

In this internship role, you will have an opportunity to work on user-facing features (including UI / UX) and gameplay functionality, and will help to extend existing systems and features, with a general focus on solving challenging problems for high profile titles.

Our mission is to “Connect the World through Games” by building a truly social experience that makes the world a better place. To be successful in this role you will have a passion for games, be a proactive learner, have good depth in technical skills, and a strong desire to build high quality software.

ROLE

• Feature and Gameplay Client-side Engineer
• Engineering Intern, working under a Technical Lead

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Help to develop features & gameplay functionality in Unity with C#
• Dive into existing features and systems to resolve defects and extend functionality
• Develop new tools and integrate SDKs
• Assist with defining and scoping out work

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Enrolled in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent discipline
• Experience working in C# or similar programming languages
• Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms and software methodologies
• Excellent communication skills and comfort working in a collaborative environment

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

• Experience working in game frameworks, such as Unity or Unreal
• Mobile development experience with a focus on iOS and/or Android
• Experience in C/C++, or similar programming language
• Experience with Source Control like git

The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $25 and $35 per hour.

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. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to building a diverse and talented workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, colour, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law. We welcome job-seekers, players, employees, and partners from all backgrounds to join us!

We will consider all qualified job-seekers with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities in order to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at AccommodationRequest@zynga.com to request an accommodation associated with your application for an open position.