Server & Infrastructure Engineer (Unannounced Project)

• We are seeking a Server & Infrastructure Engineer to join our server engineering team
• In this role, you will work on core backend systems and backend services, contributing directly to live services and build systems with minimal supervision
• You will help manage and expand our infrastructure, automated CI/CD pipelines, and development tools while collaborating closely with technical leads to build reliable, high-performing server environments
• You will have a passion for large-scale high-availability systems, a devotion to software craftsmanship, an unwavering commitment to quality, and the desire to have their work seen by tens of millions of people worldwide
• Server & Infrastructure Execution: Complete multi-day backend engineering tasks with minimal guidance. Design, deploy, and support scalable server architectures and cloud infrastructure
• DevOps & Pipeline Automation: Build, maintain, and optimise robust CI/CD workflows and automated deployment pipelines across cloud environments and build platforms
• Architecture & Planning: Participate in technical planning, architectural brainstorming, and technical cost/complexity estimation for multi-week efforts
• Team Efficiency & Quality: Proactively identify workflow bottlenecks and drive initiatives to improve overall engineering team productivity, tooling, and code quality
• Technical Communication: Participate in internal tech talks, share best practices, and maintain collaborative peer relationships across engineering squads

Benefits

• WELLNESS - Gym benefits, wellness programs, employee assistance programs and generous time-off policies
• FOOD - Food and snacks made in-house or delivered, healthy snack kitchens with drinks and treats, coffee bars, regular social gatherings and happy hours
• WORK & LIFE - Flexible time-off policies (DTO), office rest areas, gaming spaces, employee discounts and more
• TRANSIT BENEFITS - Shuttle service in select locations, commuter/parking benefits, secure bicycle storage, business travel assistance
• RESOURCE GROUPS - Women at Zynga (WAZ), zCares charitable giving, zParents, zEndurance adventure club, BZU, zPride LGBTQ+ inclusion and belonging
• COMPENSATION - Performance bonuses, opportunities for equity participation & retirement/pension savings support
• HEALTH - Medical, dental & vision covered for employees, with participation for employees eligible dependents, plus disability and life insurance program
• FAMILY - Generous parental leave for birth parents, partners and adoptive families, plus Infertility support, emergency child care and flexible time-off policies- Build & Platform Systems: Experience configuring and managing automated orchestration/build platforms (e.g., Unreal Horde, Jenkins, or TeamCity), preferably with Game Engines (Unreal Engine, Unity, etc.)
• Programming Languages: Demonstrated proficiency in Python, Go and C# for backend services, automation scripts, and custom tooling
• Source Control Management: Strong working knowledge of version control systems and workflow strategies (GitHub, Perforce/Helix Core, Git-flow, branch management)
• Cloud Infrastructure & IaC: Hands-on experience provisioning and managing AWS infrastructure using Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)
• Work Execution: Proven ability to manage moderate-to-complex technical tasks independently, break down project deliverables, and communicate status accurately
• Interest in mentoring junior team members or interns, framing task deconstruction, and conducting technical interviews
• Interest in infrastructure deployment and monitoring
• Familiarity with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) and infrastructure security best practices
• Have worked in, or has a strong interest in the gaming industry
• Experience writing server-side logic and managing database dependencies for live applications or multiplayer services