Senior Software Engineer @ Zynga

Gram Games is the studio behind some of the most popular mobile titles in the world like Merge Dragons!, Merge Magic!, 1010!, and we have more exciting projects in the pipeline.

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our growing team! Are you ready to put your ideas into the next generation of games that will be played instantly by millions?

As a Senior Software Engineer at Gram Games, you will play a key role in designing and developing online features that enhance the experience for our player community. Working closely with the gameplay teams, you will be responsible for implementing new online functionality, as well as maintaining and improving existing systems. The tools, features, and systems you develop will be essential to our ability to deliver highly scalable and available online experiences.

Your role will involve collaborating with the game services team to design and build robust back-end solutions that support online gameplay. With your expertise in game backend systems and scalable infrastructures, you will help drive innovation and ensure the smooth operation of our online services.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and implement new online features to enhance player experience.
Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve issues efficiently to maintain uninterrupted service.
Design and build frameworks to support scalable online features.
Write high-quality, well-structured code with a focus on performance and maintainability.
Collaborate with teams to define specifications and requirements for new systems.
Participate in the architectural design of backend solutions, ensuring scalability and robustness.
Conduct code reviews, providing valuable feedback to teammates.
Prepare thorough documentation for systems and processes.
Take ownership of projects, resolving challenges from concept to deployment.
Work closely with other teams to gather feedback and improve the product lifecycle.
Establish key metrics to monitor system performance and ensure tracking is in place.

Minimum Qualifications:

5+ years of software engineering experience, with a focus on backend systems in the game industry.
Proven experience shipping products in a collaborative team environment.
Proficiency in backend development technologies such as Go, C++, Java, and Bash scripting.
Strong experience with database systems like PostgreSQL and MongoDB.
Familiarity with version control tools like Git.
B.Sc. in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Excellent communication skills, with proficiency in English (written and spoken).

Desired Skills:

Experience with C# and Unity for game development.
Proficiency in Go for backend systems.
Experience with network programming, including WebSockets.
Knowledge of unit testing, CI/CD pipelines, and backend integrations.
Expertise in building scalable and highly available systems.
Familiarity with the Nakama game server framework.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to influence the future of our online features, ensuring that our systems are both innovative and resilient. You will be part of a dynamic, fast-paced environment, working to deliver cutting-edge online experiences for our player community.

Benefits

In return for bringing your expertise to this top-priority role, we offer some of the best benefits in the gaming industry!

Highly competitive salary
Private health insurance
Hybrid working model
Company bonus scheme
Onsite chefs serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, and lots of treats
Life insurance
Corporate well-being support programs.
Relocation assistance for those moving to Turkey
Amazing tech to work with and consoles to play and relax with everywhere you look!

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, which means we are committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds throughout our organization. Employment with us is based on substantive ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic – not an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses, reproductive health decision, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing the necessary support and accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, health conditions, or impairments (subject to any local qualifying requirements) to ensure their full participation in the job application or interview process. Please contact us at [email protected] to request any accommodations or for support related to your application for an open position.

Please be aware that Zynga does not conduct job interviews or make job offers over third-party messaging apps such as Telegram, WhatsApp, or others. Zynga also does not engage in any financial exchanges during the recruitment or onboarding process, and will never ask a candidate for their personal or financial information over an app or other unofficial chat channel. Any attempt to do so may be the result of a scamp or phishing attack, and you should not engage. Zynga’s in-house recruitment team will only contact individuals through their official Company email addresses (i.e., via a zynga.com, naturalmotion.com, smallgiantgames.com, themavens.com, gram.gs email domain).

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