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NaturalMotion (a Zynga/Take-Two Interactive studio) is seeking a Server & Infrastructure Engineer to join its server engineering team in London. You will work on core backend systems and services supporting live games played by tens of millions worldwide, with minimal supervision on multi-day technical tasks.
In this role, you will design, deploy, and support scalable server architectures and cloud infrastructure. You'll build and maintain robust CI/CD workflows and automated deployment pipelines across cloud environments and build platforms. You'll participate in technical planning, architectural brainstorming, and cost/complexity estimation for multi-week efforts. Proactively identify workflow bottlenecks and drive initiatives to improve engineering team productivity, tooling, and code quality. You'll also participate in internal tech talks, share best practices, and maintain collaborative relationships across engineering squads.
NaturalMotion has been recognized as one of the UK's Best Places to Work in games for eight consecutive years. The studio is part of Zynga, a global leader in interactive entertainment with games downloaded over 6 billion times across 175+ countries, including FarmVille, Words With Friends, Zynga Poker, and many others.
Requirements:
- Demonstrated proficiency in Python, Go, and C# for backend services, automation scripts, and custom tooling
- Hands-on experience provisioning and managing AWS infrastructure using Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)
- Experience configuring and managing automated orchestration/build platforms (e.g., Unreal Horde, Jenkins, or TeamCity), preferably with game engines (Unreal Engine, Unity, etc.)
- Strong working knowledge of version control systems and workflow strategies (GitHub, Perforce/Helix Core, Git-flow, branch management)
- Proven ability to manage moderate-to-complex technical tasks independently, break down project deliverables, and communicate status accurately
Bonus qualifications:
- Experience writing server-side logic and managing database dependencies for live applications or multiplayer services
- Background in or strong interest in the gaming industry
- Interest in infrastructure deployment and monitoring
- Interest in mentoring junior team members or interns, framing task deconstruction, and conducting technical interviews
- Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and infrastructure security best practices
