PRINCIPAL CLIENT ENGINEER (UNANNOUNCED MIDCORE TITLE)

Ready for your next adventure? Zynga is looking for a client-side engineer in the Barcelona area, and more specifically, someone whose level of experience should be equivalent to a Principal Software Engineer.
We have a well-rounded and tight-knit, distributed team with a healthy mix of engineering skill levels, and are looking to strengthen our team.
We need a self-driven and motivated engineer who is a strong communicator, works well as a team player, and performs well under pressure of tight deadlines.
The candidate would have an opportunity to work on user-facing features (including UI / UX),  various systems.
Our mission is to “Connect the World through Games” by building a truly social experience that makes the world a better place.
To be successful in this role you will have a passion for games, a high level of integrity, great technical depth and skills, and a strong desire to build successful software.
Role  Feature Client-side Engineer Technical Lead and individual contributor   Main Responsibilities  Define, architect, & develop features and functionality in Unity and C# Develop & integrate new technologies and tools (working with content teams) Dive into the internals of core systems to extend them as-needed Iterate on new or existing functionality and UI / UX Proactively optimize code & memory for high performance simulations with tight constraints Scope out large tasks and system with minimal direction, and help with delegation of that work Work closely with other engineers to lead multi-week or month-long efforts Give team and/or divisional tech talks on architectures that you’ve built Work to identify and help to improve team and process inefficiencies Help to mentor other engineers   Desired Skills and Experience   B.
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in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent education / work experience 6+ Years game industry / mobile app experience as a software developer Shipped titles and/or live games experience Expert knowledge in C#, C/C++, or a similar programming language 3+ Years Unity experience Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms and software methodologies Excellent communication skills and comfort working in a collaborative environment Experience with live operations on backend server infrastructure   Bonus Skills and Experience   Experience with git Experience with performance profiling and optimization Mobile development with a focus on iOS & Android   What We Offer We have a hybrid working from home/office system.
This means living within commuting distance of our office in Barcelona so you are able to come into the office for important meetings/events.
Relocation support to Barcelona (if you’re not already here).
An impressive 25 days annual leave, not including public holidays.
A very generous ticket-restaurant to restore some life-points.
Private medical insurance for you and your family, to keep your health bar full.
Choose from the latest IOS or Android device upon joining (phone or tablet).
Free language lessons (English & Spanish).
Spotify Premium to add that special soundtrack that every adventure deserves.
Legendary social events & parties to let off some steam.
People development is key for us.
an amazing budget to skill up your abilities & knowledge to achieve real growth opportunities Check Out Some Of Our Onsite Benefits When coming to work in the office, don’t worry - we've got it covered! Visit our impressive gym facilities to level up your build stats Check out our massive gaming room equipped with consoles and games Book an appointment with our onsite physiotherapist for aches and pains Drop by our onsite hairdressers for a trim (no need for a wallet; it's a Guild perk) The list just goes on & on...
so get your game on & apply now! Please click “apply” to level up and submit your application in English.
Socialpoint is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Everyone is welcome on the team no matter where they're from, who they like, what they look like, or if they prefer Xbox over Playstation.
It’s a trick question – mobile wins every time! We hire based on qualifications and demonstrated ability to perform job responsibilities.
Our games are for everyone, and so is our workplace.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Please contact us to request accommodation.
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