Principal Software Developer - Payments

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Position Overview: Come join the team at Zynga making an impact across all of the company’s games - Central Technology! We focus on shared client server tech that drives the core gameplay experience under the hood. We’re looking for outstanding engineers with a passion for technology and the desire to work in a team with dynamic strengths.

The Principal Software Developer will be working with a complementary team of software engineers to craft and maintain Zynga’s core Payments platform, which enables flawless integration with app stores, consoles, and payments processing providers. They will play a key role in helping architect, build and improve the next-gen framework for our games.

What You'Ll Do

: Design and architect new backend applications/services running in AWS Optimize and refactor existing services to improve reliability, scalability and to lower cost Document and build plans for architecture and system designs Take a hands-on approach in architecting, writing and reviewing code Review detailed tech plans from others, aligning with the team and Zynga-wide technical vision Proactively identify and recommend improvements to address systemic problems and tech debt Follow engineering standard methodologies to ensure code quality, performance and reliability Work collaboratively across teams to understand product/customer

Requirements

and propose technical solutions Provide production and integration support for shared technology across Zynga games What You Bring: Degree in a technical field (e.g., Computer Science, Computer Engineering) or equivalent experience 6+ years of hands-on software development experience Experience in programming RESTful services using Java Solid understanding of backend server applications and web services Strong familiarity and experience using AWS and/or other cloud computing platforms (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) Strong familiarity and experience with database systems (SQL, NoSQL) Experience with C#/C++ and mobile client development is a strong plus Familiarity with containers and Kubernetes Familiarity with web development using JavaScript, Angular, and/or React Deep understanding of algorithms, design patterns, debugging and performance optimization Experience in object-oriented design of applications/systems Experience with agile development methodologies and tools Excellent interpersonal skills - particularly the ability to discuss timelines, design concerns, work with distributed teams, and provide effective feedback to team members Experience working with AI tools

What We Offer

You : Zynga offers a world-class

Benefits

package that helps support and balance the needs of our teams.

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