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Software Engineer - Poker

Zynga
Location
Austin, TX; Bay Area, CA
Posted
17 days ago
Department
Zynga Studio One
Salary
$85,700 to $126,860
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • B.Sc. in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent education/work experience
  • 2+ years of game industry/mobile app experience as a software developer
  • Fluent in Go
  • Strong working experience in implementing APIs and services (gRPC and REST)
  • Good working knowledge in Golang, C#, and HTML
  • Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, and software methodologies
Nice to have
  • Experience with Unity
  • Experience with versioning and build systems: Git and Jenkins
  • Experience with performance profiling and optimization
  • Knowledge of Docker, Database (PostgreSQL, MySQL), Kafka, Redis, AWS, gRPC, and Protobuf
  • Experience with monitoring tools: Bugsnag, Splunk/ELK, and Datadog
What the job really is

As a Software Engineer at Zynga, you will develop features and gameplay functionality primarily using Go, while also working on system architecture and solving complex problems for high-profile games. You will collaborate with a distributed team, integrate new technologies, and ensure secure coding practices while contributing to the overall gaming experience.

Benefits
  • Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage
  • 14 paid holidays per calendar year
  • Paid vacation time (ranging from 15 to 25 days)
  • Eligibility to participate in the Company’s discretionary time off program
  • Up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year
  • Paid parental and compassionate leave
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of remote work flexibility
  • Pay range is provided but varies based on market location and individual factors
  • The job requires working under tight deadlines, which may indicate a high-pressure environment
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