Senior Software Engineer (Client) - Wizard of Oz Slots

Who We Are:

Zynga is a global leader in interactive entertainment with a mission to connect the world through games and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). With massive global reach in more than 175 countries and regions, the combined diverse portfolio of popular game franchises has been downloaded more than 6 billion times on mobile, including Star Wars™: Hunters, CSR Racing™, Dragon City, Empires & Puzzles™, FarmVille™, Golf Rival™, Hair Challenge™, Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells™, High Heels!™, Merge Dragons!™, Merge Magic!™, Monster Legends, Toon Blast™, Top Eleven, Toy Blast™, Two Dots, Words With Friends™, and Zynga Poker™.Founded in 2007, Zynga is headquartered in California with locations in North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information, visit www.zynga.com or follow Zynga on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or the Zynga blog

Position Overview:

 Zynga is looking for a client-side engineer in the Austin area, and more specifically, someone whose level of experience should be equivalent to a 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 in tackling a variety of challenges that we face.  We need a self-driven and motivated engineer who is a strong communicator, works well as a team player, and performs well under tight deadlines.

The candidate would have an opportunity to work on user-facing features (including UI / UX), gameplay functionality, existing functionality & systems, and have a general focus on solving challenging problems for high profile titles.  The ideal candidate will have strong working knowledge in C++/Cocos, and will have at least two years of experience as a software developer.

What You'll Do:

• Feature and Gameplay Client-side EngineerIndividual Contributor, working under a Technical Lead
• Create, enhance, and maintain within a single C++ based codebase used to deliver Zynga Slot games across various mobile and web platforms
• Handle multi day or week long complex projects that have been broken down into smaller tasks with guidance from other Engineers, and communicate any issues along the way
• Work with other Engineers to identify problems and preferred solutions, improvements, and approaches to address them
• Take a hands-on approach in the development of prototypes, independently and with others, to establish design decisions and/or technical feasibility
• Follow engineering best practices towards ensuring performance, reliability, and measurability at massive scale
• Work effectively with teammates, contributing to an innovative environment of technical excellence
• Review detailed designs from others, aligning with the team and Zynga-wide technical vision
• Assist other engineers in their career progression and skill development
• Contribute to Zynga’s culture of knowledge sharing with others on the team
• Be proactive and communicate matters effectively within your team and between different disciplines

What You Bring:

• BS/MS in Computer Science (or related field), or equivalent work experience
• A solid foundation in computer science, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented software design
• 2+ years of professional experience in mobile, desktop or web application development, with one or more shipped products
• Strong experience with C++Proven ability to deliver work on time with attention to quality
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work collaboratively and effectively with engineers and other disciplines in a team environment

Bonus Points:

• Prior game development experience (on shipped titles or live games experience)
• Mobile development experience with a focus on iOS and/or Android
• Experience w