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Senior Manager, Engineering

Karnataka, India (On-site)

Senior Manager, Engineering

1 Month ago • 12 Years +

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Job Description

As a Senior Manager, Engineering at Zynga, you will lead and manage a talented Engineering Team. You will be responsible for providing technical guidance and mentorship to team members, setting OKRs and performance evaluations, managing the development pipeline, performing design and code reviews, and establishing best engineering practices. You will also interact closely with other functions such as PM, Design, UI/UX, Art, QA, and deliver planned features. You will create a solid Tech backlog that involves modernizing tech stack, set goals for performance improvements, game stability and improvements, and drive a culture of player focus to provide the best experience to our players.

Must have:

Master’s or bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering or equivalent
12+ years of professional hands-on experience in mobile, desktop or web application development using C++, JAVA, C#, PYTHON,GO
3-4+ years of experience in managing teams, including hiring, mentoring and building strong teams
Shown ability to motivate teams and operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-energy environment
Exposure to using Agile and Scrum methodologies
Good communication skills, interpersonal skills with experience in building strong internal relationships
Good Analytical, Problem solving and Debugging skills
Hands on experience in Designing, Coding and release management

Perks:

Work in a studio that has complete P&L ownership of games.
Create next-gen games that will be played and loved by millions of players around the world.
Work in a collaborative team that invests in your development and growth on-the-job.
Competitive salary, bonus plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
20 days annual leave + company holidays
Extended medical coverage that includes OPD, dental, vision and telehealth
Group Life, Disability and Critical Illness insurance.
Equitable Childcare facilities for all employees
Virtual mental health and neurodiversity support programs
Family planning and nurturing support programs
Comprehensive leave options and flexible working hours to ensure work life balance.
Keep your health on track with our wellbeing programs covering fitness expenses and complimentary meals served around the clock.
Employee Assistance Programs
Around the year employee events and casual dress every single day
A diverse team of friendly, fun and supportive co-workers to work with and, impact millions of daily players.
Re-engage with your special interest by being a part of our employee resource groups that connect Zyngites through inclusivity, culture, lifestyle and fun.

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Responsibilities

Lead and manage a talented Engineering Team
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members and assist them in their career progression. Set OKRs, progress checks and do performance evaluations.
Manage the development pipeline to deliver features on schedule while maintaining high bar for quality
Perform Design reviews, Code reviews and deliver high quality games
Create a solid Tech backlog that involves modernizing tech stack, set goals for performance improvements, game stability and improvements
Establish best engineering practices and drive excellence in quality
Closely Interact with other functions such as PM, Design, UI/UX, Art, QA, and deliver planned features.
Facilitate and create problem solving culture in the team.
Drive culture of player focus and provide the best experience to our players.

Requirements

Master’s or bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering or equivalent
Should have 12+ years of professional hands-on experience in mobile, desktop or web application development using C++, JAVA, C#, PYTHON,GO
Should have 3-4+ years of experience in managing teams, including hiring, mentoring and building strong teams.
Shown ability to motivate teams and operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-energy environment. Exposure to using Agile and Scrum methodologies.
Good communication skills, interpersonal skills with experience in building strong internal relationships
Good Analytical, Problem solving and Debugging skills.
Hands on experience in Designing, Coding and release management.

What We Offer You
● Work in a studio that has complete P&L ownership of games.
● Create next-gen games that will be played and loved by millions of players around the world.
● Work in a collaborative team that invests in your development and growth on-the-job.
● Competitive salary, bonus plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
● 20 days annual leave + company holidays
● Extended medical coverage that includes OPD, dental, vision and telehealth
● Group Life, Disability and Critical Illness insurance.
● Equitable Childcare facilities for all employees
● Virtual mental health and neurodiversity support programs
● Family planning and nurturing support programs
● Comprehensive leave options and flexible working hours to ensure work life balance.
● Keep your health on track with our wellbeing programs covering fitness expenses and complimentary meals served around the clock.
● Employee Assistance Programs
● Around the year employee events and casual dress every single day
● A diverse team of friendly, fun and supportive co-workers to work with and, impact millions of daily players.
● Re-engage with your special interest by being a part of our employee resource groups that connect Zyngites through inclusivity, culture, lifestyle and fun.

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).

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