Zynga

www.zynga.com

5 Jobs

3,152 Employees

About the Company

Zynga was founded in 2007 with the vision that play would become one of the core activities on the Internet. We pioneered social games with the belief that if we could make games simple, accessible and social the world would start playing. We are excited that games have grown to become the second most popular activity by time spent, even surpassing email. But we have a lot of hard work, innovation and growth ahead of us to create a future where social gaming is a daily habit for everyone.

Zynga is a global leader in interactive entertainment with a mission to connect the world through games and a wholly-owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.

With a massive global reach in more than 175 countries and regions, the combined diverse portfolio of popular game franchises has been downloaded more than 5 billion times on mobile, including CSR Racing(tm), Dragon City(tm), Empires & Puzzles(tm), FarmVille(tm), Golf Rival(tm), Hair Challenge(tm), Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells(tm), High Heels!(tm), Merge Dragons!(tm), Merge Magic!(tm), Monster Legends(tm), Toon Blast(tm), Top Eleven(tm), Toy Blast(tm), Two Dots(tm), Words With Friends(tm) and Zynga Poker(tm).

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Company Name: Zynga
Job Title: Senior Technical Product Manager - ML & Analytics
Job Description: Senior Technical Product Manager - ML & Analytics **Role Summary** Lead product vision and strategy for machine learning and analytics solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance operations and performance through data-driven decision-making. **Expectations** - Requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in product management with experience in data science solutions, game, or marketing teams. - Must have skills in project prioritization and agile methodologies, strong analytical abilities, and leadership. **Key Responsibilities** - Establish product vision and strategy for ML and analytics projects. - Partner with executive, game, and marketing teams to define measurable objectives. - Collaborate with engineers, data scientists, and analysts to deliver AI solutions. - Define KPIs and track product impact on business outcomes. - Manage end-to-end product lifecycle for features across multiple areas. - Address novel challenges in evolving gaming ecosystems. - Advise on data science strategies and vendor solutions. **Required Skills** - Analytical and problem-solving skills - Requirements gathering and product spec creation - Agile software development methodologies - Metrics-driven decision-making - Communication and leadership - Technical understanding of ML and analytics **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, or Business. **Certifications** - Not specified.

Company Name: Zynga
Job Title: Software Engineer (Backend)
Job Description: Job title: Software Engineer (Backend) Role Summary: Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and data ingestion pipelines that support analytics, reporting, and machine‑learning workloads for large‑scale gaming platforms. Collaborate with product and engineering teams to translate business requirements into robust, high‑performance architectures. Expactations: Deliver production‑ready code, continuously improve system reliability and performance, and reduce technical debt. Act as a technical mentor, advocate best practices, and stay current with emerging cloud, streaming, and SDK technologies. Key Responsibilities: - Architect and implement RESTful microservices using Java, GoLang, or Python. - Build and maintain ingestion pipelines for SDKs and real‑time data streams (e.g., Kinesis, Kafka, Flink). - Optimize database access across SQL and NoSQL systems; leverage Redshift where appropriate. - Own CI/CD, DevOps workflows, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Kubernetes) for scalable deployments. - Provide production support, troubleshooting, and integration assistance for game services. - Lead technical discussions, review code, and drive architectural decisions. Required Skills: - 2+ years of software development experience with backend services. - Strong foundation in algorithms, data structures, design patterns, and performance tuning. - Proficiency in building RESTful services with Java, GoLang, or Python. - Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases and data warehousing (e.g., Redshift). - Knowledge of cloud microservices, Kubernetes, and AWS services. - Familiarity with streaming platforms (Kinesis, Kafka, Flink) and CI/CD pipelines. - Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and mentoring abilities. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent professional experience).

Company Name: Zynga
Job Title: Senior Software Engineer (Backend, PHP) - Hit It Rich
Job Description: **Job Title** Senior Software Engineer (Backend, PHP) **Role Summary** Architect, develop, and maintain server‑side components in PHP for high‑profile gaming titles, ensuring scalable, reliable, and feature‑rich backend systems that support gameplay and user‑facing functionality. **Expectations** * Deliver high‑quality code on tight deadlines. * Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams. * Continuously refactor and extend existing systems. * Own feature ownership from scope definition to deployment. **Key Responsibilities** * Design and implement new features and gameplay mechanics in PHP. * Extend and optimize existing backend services and data models. * Work with relational and non‑relational databases to model and manipulate data objects. * Integrate emerging technologies and build reusable tools. * Define, scope, and estimate work items for sprint planning. * Participate in code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge sharing. * Monitor system performance and troubleshoot production incidents. **Required Skills** * 4+ years of professional software development experience. * Proficient in PHP (including frameworks and modern PHP practices). * Strong grasp of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles. * Solid understanding of relational and NoSQL data modeling. * Experience with source control (git) and CI/CD pipelines. * Excellent written and verbal communication, teamwork, and collaboration. * Bonus: experience in game development, JavaScript, Go, mobile (iOS/Android) development, and live‑ops. **Required Education & Certifications** * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent technical education.

Company Name: Zynga
Job Title: Senior AI Business Partner
Job Description: Job Title: Senior AI Business Partner Role Summary: Partner with cross‑functional teams to embed AI solutions, drive adoption, and manage vendor relationships, ensuring alignment with business goals and compliance. Expactations: Deliver measurable AI impact, facilitate project timelines, and maintain governance standards while fostering collaboration across departments. Key Responsibilities: - Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders (Art, Production, Product, Engineering) to promote AI use. - Define, track, and report AI‑related KPIs that reflect business value. - Evaluate, onboard, and sunset AI vendors, assessing fit, ethics, security, and legal compliance. - Coordinate with Legal, Security, Procurement, and Finance to expedite procurement and compliance. - Create and distribute resources, best‑practice guides, and reference materials for internal teams. - Collect and analyze user feedback from playtests or other channels to guide AI solution improvements. - Communicate issues and feature requests to vendors and track resolution tickets. - Support governance activities, maintain vendor status logs, and provide regular progress reports to leadership. Required Skills: - Strong project, production, or product management experience. - Proven ability to manage third‑party vendor relationships. - Deep understanding of AI concepts, applications, and methodologies. - Excellent communication, analytical, and stakeholder‑management skills. - Self‑directed, able to meet deliverables with minimal supervision. - Ability to influence cross‑functional teams and challenge assumptions constructively. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, or related field (or equivalent work experience). - Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field (preferred). - Knowledge of AI ethics and governance (preferred).

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