Teams at Zynga

Develop and prototype innovative game features used by millions of players. Ensure performance, reliability, and live game health; lead complex technical problem solving, conduct design and code reviews, collaborate with product, UX, art, and QA teams, and mentor junior engineers. The role also involves debugging, architectural thinking, and continuous improvement of game performance in an agile environment.

Lead end-to-end product/game lifecycle for mobile/consumer games: write specs, prioritize features, analyze data, run experiments, and coordinate design, art, and engineering to deliver engaging player experiences and measurable business outcomes.

Designs and implements live-ops events and content for a mobile game, including balancing systems, analyzing player feedback and metrics, improving design tools, and collaborating across disciplines. Creates new event types, prototypes features, writes design documentation and user stories, leads brainstorming, and advocates for player-focused design. The role requires strong game systems, content, narrative, math, balancing, pacing, and mobile gaming expertise.