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Senior Software Engineer - Analytics

2 years ago

We are seeking top engineering talent to join our creative, dynamic, and highly driven team. Zynga’s mission is to “Connect the World through Games” by building a truly social experience that makes the world a better place. The ideal candidate will have a devotion to software craftsmanship, an unwavering commitment to quality, and the desire to have their work seen by tens of millions of people worldwide.

The Analytics Engineering team is responsible for all things data at Zynga. We own the full game and player data pipeline - from ingestion to storage to driving insights and analytics. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for the software design and development of high-quality services and products to support the Analytics needs of Zynga’s games. In this role, you will be focusing on advanced technology developments for building scalable end-to-end services which can be leveraged by our various games.

Your responsibilities will include:

Build and own data-driven large scale backend services to be consumed by millions of clients across multiple platforms (mobile, web, console)
Take a hands-on approach in the development of prototypes, independently and with others, to establish design decisions and/or technical feasibility
Review detailed designs from others, aligning with the team and Zynga-wide technical vision
Follow engineering best practices towards ensuring performance, reliability, and measurability. Be a thought leader for the team, helping drive and adopt best practices
Proactively recommend improvements and new approaches to address systemic pain points and technical debt
Maintain an understanding of end-to-end system interactions and architecture in order to assess implications and dependencies associated with design decisions
Collaborate with technical teams on new and emerging technologies, determining how they will integrate into current and evolving infrastructure
Work with Product Management to translate business requirements into technical requirements
Work effectively with teammates, contributing to an innovative environment of technical excellence
Provide production and integration support for products running in all Zynga Games

You will be a perfect fit if you have:

BS, MS in Computer Science, or related technical discipline (or equivalent)
4+ years of professional experience in software development and backend services
Experience in programming RESTful services using Java, C++, GoLang, and/or Python
Strong familiarity and experience using AWS and/or other cloud computing platforms. Experience with Kinesis, Kinesis Analytics, and SQS is a plus
Proven track record of building highly scalable systems, and experience working with microservice architectures. Knowledge of EKS or ECS is a plus
Proficient at writing SQL queries and experience with database systems (SQL, NoSQL). Experience with Redshift is a plus.
Deep understanding of algorithms, design patterns, debugging, and performance optimizations
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interface with senior leadership with confidence and clarity

What we offer you:

Work in a studio that has complete P&L ownership of games
Competitive salary, discretionary annual bonus scheme and Zynga RSUs
Full medical, accident as well as life insurance benefits
Catered breakfast, lunch and evening snacks
Child care facilities for women employees and discounted facilities for male employees
Well stocked pantry
Generous Paid Maternity/Paternity leave
Employee Assistance Programs
Active Employee Resource Groups – Women at Zynga
Frequent employee events
Additional leave options for most employees
Flexible working hours on many teams
Casual dress every single day
Work with cool people and impact millions of daily players!

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, color, 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.

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