Senior Graphics Engineer – Unreal - Star Wars

Job Description

The safety of our candidates and team members is our top priority. During the COVID-19 pandemic, our workforce transitioned to working from home, with all interviewing and onboarding being conducted virtually until further notice.
We are looking for a Senior Graphics Engineer - Unreal to join us at Zynga Austin in creating Star Wars: HuntersTM, a competitive arena combat game for the Nintendo Switch system and mobile devices. Star Wars: Hunters will bring players together to engage in thrilling, squad-based, multiplayer battles featuring a diverse array of distinctive new Star Wars characters.
Main Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with engineering, design, user experience, product and analytics teams to identify needs and work to specifications to implement software solutions.
• Write well crafted, efficient and testable code in C++ and HLSL/GLSL for Vulkan, DirectX, OpenGL and Metal.
• Tackle problems across rendering, optimization, tooling development, and making beautiful visuals run smoothly on a wide range of devices.
• Bring a proven understanding of algorithms, design patterns, debugging and memory/performance optimization.
• Strive for excellence in software craftsmanship, and collaborate with peers to improve software design.
• Grow with the business; stretch yourself and learn new skills and domains.
• Have fun; we’re making games!
  Desired Skills and Experience:
• 6+ years proven experience as a console or PC software game developer
• Strong C++ and shader language programming and debugging experience
• Experience working with current graphics algorithms and hardware
• Expertise with debugging a wide range of graphical issues
• 3+ years experience with Unreal Engine or an equivalent proprietary game engine.
• Excellent problem solving and strong interpersonal skills
  

• Competitive salary, bonus plan, Zynga RSU’s (Restricted Stock Units), ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
• 401K Company Match Contribution
• Medical, dental, vision, EAP, life insurance, and disability benefits
• Virtual mental health and neurodiversity support programs
• Family planning support program
• Generous paid maternity/parental leave
• Subsidized Back-up child care
• Discretionary Time Off policy for many employees
• Flexible working hours on many teams
• Culture of diversity and inclusion including employee resource groups
• Work with cool people and impact millions of daily players

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.

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