Engineering Manager - Game of Thrones Slots
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Overview Engineering Manager - Game of Thrones Slots | Austin, TX; Bay Area, CA
Join Zynga, a global leader in interactive entertainment and a Take-Two Interactive label. We build unforgettable gaming experiences across North America, Europe, and Asia, and we’re looking for a seasoned hands-on Engineering Manager for the Game Of Thrones Slots team. The role combines people leadership with hands-on coding and live game support, leading a distributed team with a mix of engineering skill levels to tackle live game challenges and extensions of the title.
Our mission is to "Connect the World through Games" by building a truly social experience. You will translate vision into technical strategy, collaborate across product, design, production, and other stakeholders, and drive high-quality experiences on time.
What You’ll Do Manage a pod of engineers on a daily basis, focusing on tasks, morale, career growth, and future planning
Assist with feature and systems implementation (and bug fixes) in Unity with C#, PHP, and React
Manage live user-facing issues as they arise
Define and scope tasks, systems, and timelines
Review and contribute to engineering architectures
Monitor and improve engineering process
Mentor and grow engineers on the team
What You Bring 4+ years experience as an Engineering Manager
8+ years industry experience as a Software Engineer
Good working knowledge of Unity, C#, PHP, and React (or similar front-end technologies)
Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, and software methodologies
Prior game development experience (shipped titles or live games)
Excellent communication and collaborative skills
Ability to build, manage, mentor, and lead multiple teams of engineers
Proven track record of hiring candidates for multiple positions
Ability to collaborate with engineering stakeholders including design, UX, product, and analytics
Bonus Points Strong understanding of good user experience
Mobile development experience (iOS and/or Android)
Experience with C/C++ or similar languages
Server experience (web services, databases, data analytics)
Strong planning, estimation, problem solving, and status communication
Always learning and updating knowledge
Experience with Git
What We Offer You Zynga offers a world-class benefits package. For details, visit the Zynga Benefits site.
The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $133,900 and $198,160 per year. Base pay is location-based and may vary based on knowledge, skills, experience, and other factors. The total compensation may include bonus and/or equity, 401(k) eligibility, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance; holidays; vacation time; sick days; parental and compassionate leave; wellbeing programs; commuter benefits; and wellness reimbursements.
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EEO and Accessibility We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment is based on ability, qualifications, and work ethic, not on race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or other protected characteristics. We provide accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request via accommodationrequest@zynga.com.
Please note: Zynga does not conduct interviews or offers over third-party messaging apps and will not request personal or financial information through unofficial channels. Only official Zynga contact will be via company email addresses.
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- Location:
- San Francisco, CA, United States
- Salary:
- $200,000 - $250,000
- Category:
- Engineering