Engineering Manager - Applied AI

Zynga is a leading developer of the world's most popular social games that are played by millions of people around the world each day. Since our founding in 2007, our mission has been to connect the world through games and delight consumers with social gaming experiences.

OUR TEAM

Zynga’s Applied AI group focuses on developing innovative ways to tackle problems within the game development process, demonstrating directly the ways that AI can improve the creativity and efficiency of team members across Zynga. Our team is multi-disciplinary, and includes Engineers, Data Scientists and Product Managers among others. We build cloud-based tools and technologies to support every aspect of the development process, from concept development through to LiveOps and publishing operations.

We’re looking for an engineering leader to help us scale our development efforts.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Run teams of software engineers and data scientists working on various shared products/services
• Drive technical excellence by validating technology choices, architectural design and code quality, diving deeper when needed
• Enable the team to succeed through mentorship and by identifying gaps, improving engineering process and providing growth opportunities
• Be the voice of the team in interacting with various partners across fields both inside and outside of the organization
• Translate executive leadership goals down to the team, distilling strategic direction into tactical action
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and innovation
• Collaborate with other technical leaders at Zynga to champion outstanding development
• Participate in the hiring process from recruiting through onboarding
• Coordinate closely with other fields (especially Production and Product Management) to ensure alignment against larger organizational goals

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• B.S. in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience. An advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) would be a plus.
• 2+ years of experience in a people management role with a deep understanding and knowledge of AI applications, methods, and industry trends.
• Solid understanding of standard methodologies for engineering process, code quality, build/release pipelines, security and live operations
• Familiarity with multiple programming languages and platforms (Java, C#, Python and/or TypeScript)
• Strong knowledge of AWS services and Well-Architected pillars
• Strong project and customer management skills
• Strong communication and analytical skills
• Strong Mentorship skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction
• Ability to challenge and influence in a collaborative way

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

• Competitive salary, bonus plan and ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
• 401K Company Match Contribution (US)
• RRSP/DPSP company match contribution (Canada)
• Health coverage, dental, disability, critical illness, EAP, and life insurance (Canada)
• Medical, dental, vision, EAP, life insurance, and disability benefits (US)
• Virtual mental health and neurodiversity support programs
• Global Fitness reimbursement program
• Global Wellbeing Program
• Financial wellness program with unlimited access to certified financial planners
• Discretionary Time Off policy for many employees
• Family planning support program
• Generous paid parental, pregnancy-related disability, caregiver, and compassionate leaves
• Zynga happy hours and frequent employee events
• Flexible working hours on many teams
• Culture of diversity and inclusion including employee resource groups
• Work with cool people and impact millions of daily player

 

We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to building a diverse and talented workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, colour, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law. We welcome job-seekers, players, employees, and partners from all backgrounds to join us!

We will consider all qualified job-seekers with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities in order 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 at [email protected] to request an accommodation associated with your application for an open position.

This is a fully remote role that may be based anywhere in the United States. Below are the expected salary and wage ranges for applicants based in locations where the pay transparency law is in effect:

Colorado/Washington: $100,900 and $149,320 per year

California: $109,800 and $162,480 per year

New York State (inclusive of New York City): $123,500 and $182,780 per year

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, in addition to a full range of medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees will also receive 16 paid holidays per calendar year, unlimited discretionary time off, and will receive up to 6.5 sick days per calendar year. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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