At a Glance
- Tasks: Build and enhance AI-powered tools for gaming, impacting player experiences globally.
- Company: Join Zynga, a leader in interactive entertainment with a fun and innovative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, flexible work options, and generous vacation time.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with opportunities for career growth and creativity.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in gaming while working with cutting-edge AI technology.
- Qualifications: 6+ years in software development with strong full-stack and AI/ML experience.
The predicted salary is between 121500 - 148500 $ per year.
At Zynga, we bring people together through the power of play. As a global leader in interactive entertainment, our games have been downloaded over 6 billion times—connecting players in 175+ countries through fun, strategy, and a little friendly competition.
Position Overview
Come join the AI team at Zynga making an impact across all of the company's games - Central Technology! As a Principal Software Engineer, you will be responsible for the technical vision, design and implementation of AI-powered tools and systems that elevate developer productivity and player experiences at scale. We’re looking for outstanding engineers with a passion for artificial intelligence and the desire to work in a team with dynamic strengths.
What You’ll Do:
- Build, improve & maintain Zynga's AI-powered developer tools and applications across the full stack, spanning frontend interfaces, APIs, and backend services.
- Design and architect scalable AI systems and integrations running in cloud infrastructure, including LLM-powered features, agentic workflows, and MCP-based services.
- Take a hands-on approach in architecting, writing, and reviewing code across frontend and backend layers of the AI tooling ecosystem.
- Proactively identify & recommend improvements to address systemic problems, tech debt, and opportunities to enhance AI capabilities across the platform.
- Follow engineering best practices to ensure code quality, performance, reliability, and responsible AI development standards.
- Collaborate effectively with teammates, product, and stakeholders across Zynga, contributing to an innovative environment of technical excellence in AI tooling.
- Review detailed tech plans from others, aligning with the AI tools team and Zynga-wide technical vision for AI-driven developer productivity.
- Provide production & integration support for shared AI tools and services used across Zynga's game studios and development teams.
What You Bring:
- B.S. in Computer Science, or equivalent.
- 6+ years of hands‑on software development experience, with significant exposure to AI/ML systems or developer tooling.
- Strong full stack programming experience across frontend (React, TypeScript) and backend (Python, GoLang, and/or Node.js).
- Experience designing and building LLM-powered applications, agentic workflows, or AI developer tools.
- Experience in programming RESTful and event‑driven services, with familiarity with MCP or similar tool‑integration protocols a plus.
- Experience with database systems (SQL, NoSQL) and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP).
- Experience in object‑oriented and service‑oriented design of scalable applications and systems.
- Familiarity with IDE extensions, CLI tooling, or browser‑based developer tools a plus.
- Knowledge of the evolving AI/ML landscape, emerging foundation models, and responsible AI practices a plus.
- Experience working cross‑functionally with product, design, and engineering teams on technical implementations and rollouts.
What We Offer You:
Zynga offers a world‑class benefits package that helps support and balance the needs of our teams. The pay range for this position in Ontario at the start of employment is expected to be between $118,300 and $168,300 CAD per Year. 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.
Regular, full‑time employees are also eligible for a range of benefits at the Company, including:
- medical
- dental
- vision
- basic life insurance coverage
- 14 paid holidays per calendar year
- paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days)
- 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
- reimbursements for fitness‑related expenses
Please note that Zynga is unable to provide visa sponsorship or assistance for this position. All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring current or future employer sponsorship.
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.
Principal Software Engineer, Full-Stack Development in Toronto employer: Zynga
Zynga is an exceptional employer that fosters a vibrant work culture where creativity and innovation thrive. With a commitment to employee growth, we offer comprehensive benefits including generous paid time off, wellness programs, and opportunities for professional development, all while working in the dynamic gaming industry in Ontario. Join us to be part of a diverse team that values collaboration and celebrates the power of play!
