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**AVAILABLE POSITIONS Senior Software Engineer Server**
As a Senior Engineer you'll develop and architect critical game components and systems that directly relate to the success of our games. We are committed to providing an exciting and challenging career, centered around developing high quality mechanics that scale! Come join us and make games for a living. We are having a ball!
**Responsibilities:**
You will be developing primarily in a PHP based technology stack. Engineers work together with team members and jointly own the success of their features throughout the entire development pipeline. Stages include Design -> Architecture -> Development -> Testing -> Production Ramp. You will be joining a high quality team of talented individuals that are all committed to success.
Additional responsibilities include:
* Define, architect, & develop core engine components primarily in PHP
* Develop, innovate & integrate new technologies and tools (working with content teams)
* Create and work with data objects in relational and non relational storage models
* Optimize code & memory for high performance and low latency
* Scope out tasks and systems, looking for future improvements
* Help mentor other engineers in core language and technology struggles
You will be addressing critical issues on some of our biggest game titles. You must be able to write coherent, organized code and be comfortable working on a complicated code-base with high levels of abstraction.
**What we are looking for:**
* 5+ years industry experience as a Software Developer
* Strong programming experience in PHP development environments or one of the following: C/C++, Java, Python
* Strong Object Oriented design and architecture skills
* A solid foundation in computer science, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms and software design
* Excellent communication skills particularly the ability to discuss timelines, design concerns and provide helpful feedback to team members
* Experience in programming RESTful services using PHP or equivalent
* Experience with database optimization: SQL, NoSQL, and data caching technologies/in-memory databases such as MemCached and Redis
**Pluses:**
* Prior game development experience and/or experience in live ops situations
* Unity3D or C#
* GoLang
* Experience with GIT
* Facebook and other related 3rd party SDK experience
* Experience with Amazon AWS or related technologies
* BS, MS or PhD in Computer Science or related technical discipline (or equivalent)
**HIRING UPDATE:** The safety of our candidates and team members is our top priority. During the COVID-19 pandemic, our workforce transitioned to working from home, with all interviewing and onboarding being conducted virtually until further notice.
****remote work from an alternate location could be considered****
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 ...@zynga.com to request an accommodation associated with your application for an open position.
**Careers Category:** Engineering
**Careers location:** Austin, TX, Chicago, IL, Remote, US, Remote, Canada, Toronto, Canada
**Requisition ID:** P210044
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