Software Engineering Intern- Words With Friends

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:

We are looking for a curious, enthusiastic and talented intern to join Words With Friends engineering team. Engineering Intern works on the live game and are responsible for building new features, UI, tools, systems, etc. for millions of users who play our game daily.  You will have the opportunity to learn new skills/technology while you collaborate with some of the best talents in the gaming industry. The challenging and creative work you do throughout your internship will directly impact how our players engage with the game.

What You'll Do: 

• You will be developing primarily in C#/.NET based technology stack. You will work together with team members and jointly own the success of the features throughout the entire development pipeline. Stages include Design -> Architecture -> Development -> Testing -> Production Ramp. 

Key responsibilities

• Build new games and features seen by millions of players on Mobile and Web platforms.
• Work on various app components from gameplay to networking to tools.
• Brainstorm new ideas for features and tools with the team.
• Work on optimizing backend systems to ensure we are performant with regards to client and infrastructure tech budgets.
• Work with an agile team of other developers, artists and product managers in a fast paced environment.
• Learn the latest game dev technologies and best practices by closely working with your own mentor.

What You Bring: 

• Prior development experience working in Ruby on Rails or C# and .Net framework.
• Familiarity with Android or iOS or Web platforms.
• Good understanding of developing APIs and server-client contracts. 
• Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented software design.
• Experience with source control and versioning (Git preferred). 
• Understanding of concepts such as networking, data transfer strategies like Protobuf and JSON, Storage solutions like databases and caches etc.
• Flexibility to adapt to evolving requirements and new technology changes.
• Works well in dynamic and agile teams 
• Interest in the latest mobile trends and passionate about games :) 

Bonus Points: 

• Experience and strong skills with database technologies like MySQL and experience working with applications/services running in AWS.
• Experience working with Unity game engine.

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

The pay range for this position in Toronto, Ontario at the start of employment is expected to be between $35 and $39 per hour. 
However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards and eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program.

Regular, full-time employees are also eligible for a range of benefits at the Company, including: medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage; 14 paid holidays per calendar year; paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company’s discretionary time off program; up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year; paid parental and compassionate leave; wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support; family planning support through Maven; commuter benefits; and reimbursements for fitness-related expenses.  

The use of Artificial Intelligence is not being used to screen candidates. The position is for an existing vacancy.

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.

Please be aware that Zynga does not conduct job interviews or make job offers over third-party messaging apps such as Telegram, WhatsApp, or others.  Zynga 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.  Zynga’s  in-house recruitment team will only contact individuals through their official Company email addresses (i.e., via a zynga.com, naturalmotion.com, smallgiantgames.com, themavens.com, gram.gs email domain).