Software Engineering Intern (Words With Friends) - Summer 2025

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™.Founded in 2007, Zynga is headquartered in California with locations in North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information, visit www.zynga.com or follow Zynga on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or the Zynga blog

Position Overview:

As an Engineering Intern, you will be responsible for developing and enhancing features and systems that support the Words With Friends game. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work with the Unity3D engine, contributing to a dynamic and collaborative team focused on innovation and delivering a seamless player experience. You will help build new gameplay features and technical systems, directly impacting the future of one of the most beloved word games.

What You'll Do: 

• Build new games and features seen by millions of players on Android and iOS 
• Work on various app components from gameplay to UI to networking 
• Brainstorm new ideas for games and features with the team 
• Work with an agile team of other developers, artists and product managers 
• Participate in studio hackathons to build cool new game ideas and awesome features 
• Learn the latest technologies and best practices with your own mentor 

What You Bring: 

• Development experience with Unity and C# is highly beneficial.
• Prior internship or hands-on experience building Unity games is a significant plus.
• Strong understanding of APIs, data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented software design.
• Experience with source control and versioning tools (Git preferred).
• Familiarity with Android, iOS native development.
• Knowledge of mobile-specific concepts, including UI, networking, threading, and storage.
• Adaptability to evolving requirements and new technologies.
• Excels in dynamic, agile team environments.
• Passionate about games with a keen interest in the latest mobile trends

What We Offer You:

• Daily lunches, tons of snacks and beverages 
• Zynga happy hours and frequent employee events
• Flexible working hours on many teams
• Casual dress every single day
• Culture of diversity and inclusion including employee resource groups
• Work with cool people and impact millions of daily players

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 accommodationrequest@zynga.com to request any accommodations or for support related to your application for an open position.

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