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Zynga, a global leader in interactive entertainment and a label of Take-Two Interactive, is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead multiple software engineering teams within Central Technology. This organization focuses on client and server technology that powers the core gameplay experience across Zynga's portfolio of games, including FarmVille, Words With Friends, Zynga Poker, and many others.
In this role, you will manage multiple teams with a broad focus on game support, AI development, R&D projects, and FinOps cost optimization. You will be responsible for leading software engineering teams supporting mobile game development and AI initiatives, guiding teams in using AI to accelerate development workflows and improve business outcomes, and driving technical excellence by validating technology choices, architecture, and code quality.
Key responsibilities include setting teams up for success by identifying gaps, improving engineering processes, and creating growth opportunities; representing your teams with stakeholders across disciplines both inside and outside the organization; owning team roadmaps that incorporate feedback from stakeholders and leadership; and partnering with technical leaders across Zynga to advance best practices and engineering culture.
You will work with a diverse, global team spanning North America, Europe, and Asia. This is an opportunity to shape the technical direction of a major gaming company and mentor engineering talent at scale.
REQUIREMENTS:
- B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent experience
- Direct experience managing software engineering teams
- Hands-on software development experience
- Solid understanding of best practices for engineering processes, code quality, build and release pipelines, security, and live operations
- Experience developing mobile applications (native iOS/Android, Unity, or Unreal)
- Familiarity with multiple programming languages such as Java, C#, C++, Python, or Go
- Familiarity with Agile development methods and tools
NICE TO HAVE:
- Game development experience
- Experience with AWS cloud technologies
