Zynga

www.zynga.com

4 Jobs

3,152 Employees

About the Company

Zynga was founded in 2007 with the vision that play would become one of the core activities on the Internet. We pioneered social games with the belief that if we could make games simple, accessible and social the world would start playing. We are excited that games have grown to become the second most popular activity by time spent, even surpassing email. But we have a lot of hard work, innovation and growth ahead of us to create a future where social gaming is a daily habit for everyone.

Zynga is a global leader in interactive entertainment with a mission to connect the world through games and a wholly-owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.

With a massive global reach in more than 175 countries and regions, the combined diverse portfolio of popular game franchises has been downloaded more than 5 billion times on mobile, including CSR Racing(tm), Dragon City(tm), Empires & Puzzles(tm), FarmVille(tm), Golf Rival(tm), Hair Challenge(tm), Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells(tm), High Heels!(tm), Merge Dragons!(tm), Merge Magic!(tm), Monster Legends(tm), Toon Blast(tm), Top Eleven(tm), Toy Blast(tm), Two Dots(tm), Words With Friends(tm) and Zynga Poker(tm).

Listed Jobs

Company Name: Zynga
Job Title: Senior Software Engineer (Backend, PHP) - Hit It Rich
Job Description: **Job Title** Senior Software Engineer (Backend, PHP) **Role Summary** Architect, develop, and maintain server‑side components in PHP for high‑profile gaming titles, ensuring scalable, reliable, and feature‑rich backend systems that support gameplay and user‑facing functionality. **Expectations** * Deliver high‑quality code on tight deadlines. * Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams. * Continuously refactor and extend existing systems. * Own feature ownership from scope definition to deployment. **Key Responsibilities** * Design and implement new features and gameplay mechanics in PHP. * Extend and optimize existing backend services and data models. * Work with relational and non‑relational databases to model and manipulate data objects. * Integrate emerging technologies and build reusable tools. * Define, scope, and estimate work items for sprint planning. * Participate in code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge sharing. * Monitor system performance and troubleshoot production incidents. **Required Skills** * 4+ years of professional software development experience. * Proficient in PHP (including frameworks and modern PHP practices). * Strong grasp of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles. * Solid understanding of relational and NoSQL data modeling. * Experience with source control (git) and CI/CD pipelines. * Excellent written and verbal communication, teamwork, and collaboration. * Bonus: experience in game development, JavaScript, Go, mobile (iOS/Android) development, and live‑ops. **Required Education & Certifications** * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent technical education.

Company Name: Zynga
Job Title: Senior AI Business Partner
Job Description: Job Title: Senior AI Business Partner Role Summary: Partner with cross‑functional teams to embed AI solutions, drive adoption, and manage vendor relationships, ensuring alignment with business goals and compliance. Expactations: Deliver measurable AI impact, facilitate project timelines, and maintain governance standards while fostering collaboration across departments. Key Responsibilities: - Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders (Art, Production, Product, Engineering) to promote AI use. - Define, track, and report AI‑related KPIs that reflect business value. - Evaluate, onboard, and sunset AI vendors, assessing fit, ethics, security, and legal compliance. - Coordinate with Legal, Security, Procurement, and Finance to expedite procurement and compliance. - Create and distribute resources, best‑practice guides, and reference materials for internal teams. - Collect and analyze user feedback from playtests or other channels to guide AI solution improvements. - Communicate issues and feature requests to vendors and track resolution tickets. - Support governance activities, maintain vendor status logs, and provide regular progress reports to leadership. Required Skills: - Strong project, production, or product management experience. - Proven ability to manage third‑party vendor relationships. - Deep understanding of AI concepts, applications, and methodologies. - Excellent communication, analytical, and stakeholder‑management skills. - Self‑directed, able to meet deliverables with minimal supervision. - Ability to influence cross‑functional teams and challenge assumptions constructively. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, or related field (or equivalent work experience). - Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field (preferred). - Knowledge of AI ethics and governance (preferred).

Company Name: Zynga
Job Title: Software Engineer (BE) - Words With Friends
Job Description: **Job Title** Software Engineer (Backend) – Words With Friends **Role Summary** Back‑end software engineer responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining server‑side components and APIs that power Words With Friends. Utilizes Ruby/Ruby on Rails, C#, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) to deliver high‑performance, scalable services for a game with millions of daily users. **Expectations** - 2+ years of full‑stack development, primarily server‑side. - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field. - Strong grasp of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles. - Excellent communication and collaboration skills. - Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines and high‑pressure scenarios. **Key Responsibilities** - Design, code, and maintain gameplay and backend features using Ruby/Ruby on Rails and C#. - Deploy and manage applications on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). - Write unit and integration tests; conduct rigorous debugging to ensure code quality. - Collaborate with product managers, designers, and team members to translate requirements into technical solutions. - Extend and refactor existing systems, contribute to technical documentation. - Participate in architectural design discussions and help shape system direction. **Required Skills** - Server‑side programming in Ruby/Ruby on Rails & C#. - Cloud deployment and operations (AWS, Azure, GCP). - Unit & integration testing, debugging. - Source control proficiency (Git). - Strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and software design. - Effective communication and teamwork in a collaborative environment. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field.

Company Name: Zynga
Job Title: User Acquisition (UA) Manager - 6 month FTC
Job Description: **Job Title:** User Acquisition Manager (Fixed‑Term 6 Months) **Role Summary:** Lead end‑to‑end mobile user acquisition for a portfolio of freemium games, overseeing large‑scale ad campaigns across SDK ad networks, social, and programmatic platforms. Optimize creatives, allocate a multimillion‑dollar budget, and drive ROI, while collaborating with product, design, and senior stakeholders. **Expectations:** - Manage & grow seven‑figure monthly budgets with consistent KPI improvement. - Deliver measurable user acquisition growth and retention metrics. - Own cross‑functional projects that enhance performance and innovation. - Represent the studio at industry events and maintain current knowledge of best practices. **Key Responsibilities:** - Design and execute performance‑based media buying strategies on SDK, social, and programmatic channels. - Forecast and control a multimillion‑dollar monthly budget, ensuring spend efficiency. - Analyze campaign performance, identify trends, and recommend creative & channel optimizations. - Partner with product teams, senior stakeholders, and network account managers to align acquisition goals with product roadmaps. - Coordinate with in‑house design to develop new creative concepts based on analysis insights. - Lead inter‑departmental initiatives to improve business performance and operational processes. - Scout, negotiate, and integrate new partner and platform opportunities to boost acquisition results. - Represent the studio at conferences, trade shows, and industry events. **Required Skills:** - Proven experience managing large ad‑network campaigns and mobile user acquisition. - Strong KPI‑driven analytical mindset with expertise in performance measurement. - Experience launching new games/apps and maintaining multiple live products at scale. - Deep knowledge of MMPs, market research platforms, and ad‑tech ecosystem (SDK ad networks, social, programmatic). - Advanced Excel proficiency (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, data modelling). - Excellent organization, detail orientation, and communication across functional teams. - Analytical, metric‑driven, and results‑oriented approach. **Bonus Skills:** - SQL proficiency for data extraction and analysis. - Background in mobile gaming and free‑to‑play business model. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Data Analytics, or related field (or equivalent professional experience). - Digital marketing or ad‑tech certifications (e.g., Google Ads, Facebook Blueprint) are desirable but not mandatory.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

06-02-2026