PRINCIPAL CLIENT ENGINEER (UNANNOUNCED MIDCORE TITLE)

Who we are.
Zynga is a global leader in interactive entertainment with a mission to connect the world through games and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
(NASDAQ.
TTWO).
With massive global reach in more than 175 countries and regions, the combined diverse portfolio of popular game franchises has been downloaded more than 6 billion times on mobile, including Star Wars™.
Hunters, CSR Racing™, Dragon City, Empires & Puzzles™, FarmVille™, Golf Rival™, Hair Challenge™, Harry Potter.
Puzzles & Spells™, High Heels!™, Merge Dragons!™, Merge Magic!™, Monster Legends, Toon Blast™, Top Eleven, Toy Blast™, Two Dots, Words With Friends™, and Zynga Poker™.
ounded in , Zynga is headquartered in California with locations in North America, Europe, and Asia.
For more information, visit www.
ynga.
om or follow Zynga on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or the Zynga blog Position Overview.
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 What You'll do.
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 systems 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 Feature Client-side Engineer Technical Lead and individual contributor What You Bring.
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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 Points.
Experience with git Experience with performance profiling and optimization Mobile development with a focus on iOS & Android What's in it for you as a Socialpointer/Zynga Employee in Barcelona? Hybrid working model from home and office.
What does this mean? You need to live within commuting distance of our Barcelona office to attend important meetings and events.
Relocation support to help you move to Barcelona, if you're not already here.
An impressive 25 days of annual leave, not including public holidays.
An additional 5 days of annual leave during Christmas.
Full Catering for Breakfast and lunch at the office  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 in English and Spanish.
Spotify Premium to add a special soundtrack to your adventure.
Legendary social events and parties to let off some steam.
Personal development is key for us.
enjoy a significant budget to enhance your skills and knowledge, providing real growth opportunities! What We Offer You.
Coming to work in the office? Don’t worry – we have you covered.
Check out some of our onsite benefits.
Gym Facilities.
Want to stay in shape? We have state-of-the-art gym facilities so you can level up your build stats.
New Office.
Enjoy our brand-new office, complete with top-tier amenities, including a professional barista and delicious breakfast options.
Onsite Physiotherapist.
Book an appointment with our onsite physiotherapist for any aches and pains.
Onsite Hairdressers.
Drop by our onsite hairdressers for a trim (and forget your wallet; it's a Guild perk).
The list just goes on & on...
so get your game on and apply now! Click “apply” to level up and submit your application in English.
Diversity & Conclusion Statement.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, which means we are committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds throughout our organization.
Employment with us is based on substantive ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic – not an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses, reproductive health decision, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.
As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing the necessary support and accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, health conditions, or impairments (subject to any local qualifying requirements) to ensure their full participation in the job application or interview process.
Please contact us at to request any accommodations or for support related to your application for an open position.
Please be aware that Socialpoint does not conduct job interviews or make job offers over third-party messaging apps such as Telegram, WhatsApp, or others.
Socialpoint also does not engage in any financial exchanges during the recruitment or onboarding process, and will never ask a candidate for their personal or financial information over an app or other unofficial chat channel.
Any attempt to do so may be the result of a scamp or phishing attack, and you should not engage.
Socialpoint’s  in-house recruitment team will only contact individuals through their official Company email addresses (i.
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s email domain).