Zynga
Software Architect
Austin, TX; Toronto, Canada · Senior
No sponsorshipDetected 12 days ago
JavaScriptPythonReactAngularFull-Stack DevelopmentAlgorithmsSQLNoSQLAWSCloud PlatformsKubernetesCI/CDMachine LearningLLMsOnboardingEpicLeadership
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About the role
- As a global leader in interactive entertainment and a proud label of Take-Two Interactive, our games have been downloaded over 6 billion times-connecting players in 175+ countries through fun, strategy, and a little friendly competition.
Responsibilities
- Design and architect scalable AI systems, full stack applications, and cloud infrastructure running in AWS with a focus on LLM-powered services and agentic workflows
- Own cross-cutting architecture decisions and the technical strategy for AI tools that multiple game studios and engineering teams across Zynga depend on
- Advocate for and implement new AI technologies, frameworks, and engineering standards, keeping the team at the forefront of a rapidly evolving landscape
- Document and build comprehensive plans for architecture and system designs across the AI tooling ecosystem.
- Partner with stakeholder on realistic scoping and sequencing
- Partner with stakeholder on realistic scoping and sequencing; flag technical risk early.
- Deep understanding of algorithms, design patterns, debugging and performance optimization
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, or equivalent
- 8+ years of professional experience in software development of cloud based software
- Experience with AI/ML systems integration at the platform layer.
- Demonstrated expertise in Python across multiple programming languages, architectures, and system types.
- Experience with containers and Kubernetes/EKS
- Experience with database systems (SQL, NoSQL)
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with senior leadership with confidence and clarity
- All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring current or future employer sponsorship.
Nice to have
- Level Up Your Career with Zynga!
- From thrilling casino spins to epic strategy battles, mind-bending puzzles, and social word challenges, our diverse game portfolio has something for everyone.
- Fan-favorites and latest hits include FarmVille™, Words With Friends™, Zynga Poker™, Game of Thrones Slots Casino™, Wizard of Oz Slots™, Hit it Rich!
- Slots™, Wonka Slots™, Top Eleven™, Toon Blast™, Empires & Puzzles™, Merge Dragons!™, CSR Racing™,
- Puzzles & Spells™, Match Factory™, and Color Block Jam™-plus many more!
- Whether you're spinning, strategizing, matching, or competing, Zynga is where fun meets innovation-and where you can take your career to the next level.
- Position Overview
- Come join the AI team at Zynga making an impact across all of the company's games - Central Technology!
Company info
- At Zynga, we bring people together through the power of play.
- Founded in 2007 and headquartered in California, our teams span North America, Europe, and Asia, working together to craft unforgettable gaming experiences.
- We're looking for outstanding engineers with a passion for artificial intelligence and the desire to work in a team with dynamic strengths.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Please note that Zynga is unable to provide visa sponsorship or assistance for this position.
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