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Zynga is looking for a client-side engineer in the Barcelona area, and more specifically, someone whose level of experience should be equivalent to a Principal Software Engineer.
We have a well-rounded and tight-knit, distributed team with a healthy mix of engineering skill levels, and are looking to strengthen our team. We need a self-driven and motivated engineer who is a strong communicator, works well as a team player, and performs well under pressure of tight deadlines. The candidate would have an opportunity to work on user-facing features (including UI / UX), core gameplay functionality, various systems, and generally solve challenging problems for high profile mobile games.
Our mission is to “Connect the World through Games” by building a truly social experience that makes the world a better place. To be successful in this role you will have a passion for games, a high level of integrity, great technical depth and skills, and a strong desire to build successful software.
Role
* Feature Client-side Engineer
* Technical Lead and individual contributor
Main Responsibilities
* Define, architect, & develop features and gameplay functionality in Unity and C#
* Develop & integrate new technologies and tools (working with content teams)
* Dive into the internals of core systems to extend them as needed
* Iterate on new or existing functionality and UI / UX
* Proactively optimize code & memory for high performance simulations with tight constraints
* Scope out large tasks and system with minimal direction, and help with delegation of that work
* Work closely with other engineers to lead multi-week or month-long efforts
* Give team and / or divisional tech talks on architectures that you’ve built
* Work to identify and help to improve team and process inefficiencies
* Help to mentor other engineers
Desired Skills and Experience
* B.Sc. in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent education / work experience
* 6+ Years game industry / mobile app experience as a software developer
* Shipped titles and / or live games experience
* Expert knowledge in C#, C / C++, or a similar programming language
* 3+ Years Unity experience
* Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms and software methodologies
* Excellent communication skills and comfort working in a collaborative environment
* Experience with live operations on backend server infrastructure
Bonus Skills and Experience
* Experience with git
* Experience with performance profiling and optimization
* Mobile development with a focus on iOS & Android
What We Offer
We have a hybrid working from home / office system. This means living within commuting distance of our office in Barcelona so you are able to come into the office for important meetings / events.
* Relocation support to Barcelona (if you’re not already here).
* An impressive 25 days annual leave, not including public holidays.
* A very generous ticket-restaurant to restore some life-points.
* Private medical insurance for you and your family, to keep your health bar full.
* Choose from the latest IOS or Android device upon joining (phone or tablet).
* Free language lessons (English & Spanish).
* Spotify Premium to add that special soundtrack that every adventure deserves.
* Legendary social events & parties to let off some steam.
* People development is key for us: an amazing budget to skill up your abilities & knowledge to achieve real growth opportunities
Check Out Some Of Our Onsite Benefits
When coming to work in the office, don’t worry - we've got it covered!
* Visit our impressive gym facilities to level up your build stats
* Check out our massive gaming room equipped with consoles and games
* Book an appointment with our onsite physiotherapist for aches and pains
* Drop by our onsite hairdressers for a trim (no need for a wallet;
it's a Guild perk)
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