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Zynga

Mobile social games developer with freemium

Architect – FinOps

Cloud EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeToronto, ON, CanadaIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A B.S. in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or another quantitative field, or equivalent experience.
  • Experience serving as a technical leader in an enterprise, including collaboration with 50 or more teams.
  • Experience collaborating with customers across many teams and levels within an enterprise.
  • Experience mentoring other engineers.
  • Experience leading projects from the ground up, breaking work into logical components, and delegating tasks.
  • Eight or more years of hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure, specifically AWS.
  • Eight or more years of hands-on experience with software programming, preferably Python.
  • Hands-on experience with SQL tables and SQL queries.
  • Hands-on experience developing APIs, user interfaces, and data pipelines.
  • Hands-on experience with infrastructure as code and continuous integration testing.
  • A strong collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the technical aspects of the FinOps team’s software development and data analysis, including mentoring software and cloud engineers.
  • Monitor changes within cloud hosting providers such as AWS and other vendor software, including Unity, Splunk, Datadog, and JetBrains, to identify cost-saving opportunities.
  • Propose, design, and implement FinOps tools using patterns such as data pipelines, APIs, cron jobs, Slack bots, user interfaces, SQL, NoSQL, and Tableau.
  • Assist Product Management with prioritizing work based on organizational impact, estimated cost reduction, and level of effort.
  • Assist Data Analysts with designing SQL tables and using Tableau for accurate data analysis.
  • Coordinate with team members across the enterprise to make cost-optimization and cost-transparency initiatives effective and valuable.
  • Partner with engineering, finance, and business teams to resolve ad hoc FinOps inquiries, provide actionable insights, and drive data-informed cost-optimization decisions.
  • Advise internal customers and stakeholders on complex FinOps questions, cloud cost optimization, architecture decisions, and best practices.

Desired Qualifications

  • Previous experience with FinOps practices and cost management analysis.

About the Company

Zynga

Mobile social games developer with freemium

Zynga creates social mobile and web games such as FarmVille, Words With Friends, and CSR Racing. It focuses on casual gamers who want easy-to-access games that can be played in short sessions. The games use a freemium model: they are free to download and play, with in-game purchases that enhance gameplay and integrated advertising. Social features let players interact with friends and other players, which helps drive engagement and retention. Zynga differentiates itself by emphasizing social interactions inside games, a large library of popular casual titles, and revenue from both in-game purchases and ads, along with strategic partnerships (e.g., Amazon Prime) and involvement in education and social initiatives. The company’s goal is to grow a broad, engaged mobile gaming community while monetizing through freemium purchases and advertising, and to broaden its influence through partnerships and social impact initiatives.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Founded
2007

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