Principal Machine Learning Engineer at Zynga

Austin, Texas, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Interactive Entertainment, GamingIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess a Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, along with a minimum of 7 years of production experience in software development, including at least 5 years focused on building machine learning applications and/or MLOps products. Experience deploying and maintaining machine learning models in a production environment is essential.

Responsibilities

As a Principal Machine Learning Engineer, you will demonstrate strong technical leadership by guiding initiatives to advance Zynga’s ML capabilities, providing coaching to the team, collaborating with data science and analytics teams to develop models, and designing and implementing tools and processes to streamline ML model development and deployment pipelines. You will also be responsible for developing, deploying, and maintaining machine learning models and infrastructure that power Zynga’s games.

Skills

Machine Learning

MLOps

SQL

Big Data Technologies

Software Development

Technical Leadership

Data Science

Data Analytics

Model Deployment

Model Maintenance

ML Pipelines

Zynga

Develops social games for mobile platforms

About Zynga

Zynga develops social games primarily for mobile and web platforms, with popular titles like FarmVille and Words With Friends. Their games are designed to be engaging and accessible, featuring social elements that allow players to connect with friends. This focus on social interaction helps keep users engaged and encourages them to return to the games. Zynga targets casual gamers who prefer quick and easy entertainment on their smartphones and tablets. The company uses a freemium model, offering free downloads with optional in-game purchases for enhancements and generating revenue through advertising. Zynga also partners with organizations like Amazon Prime and educational initiatives to expand its reach and support social causes.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2007Year Founded

$841.9MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Social Impact, GamingIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Compensation - Competitive salary, performance bonuses, opportunities for equity participation, retirement/pension savings support programs

Health - Medical, Dental, Vision covered for employees with participation for employees eligible dependents as well as Disability and life insurance program

Family - Generous parental leave for birth parents, partners and adoptive families. Infertility support, emergency child care and flexible time-off policies

Wellness - Gym benefits, wellness programs, employee assistance programs and generous time-off policies

Food - Food and snacks made in-house or delivered, healthy snack kitchens with drinks and treats, coffee bars, regular social gatherings and happy hours

Work & Life - Flexible time-off policies (DTO), office rest areas, gaming spaces, employee discounts and more

Transit Benefits - Shuttle service in select locations, commuter/parking benefits, secure bicycle storage, business travel assistance

Resource Groups - Women at Zynga (WAZ), zCares charitable giving, zParents, zEndurance adventure club, BZU, zPride LGBTQ+ inclusion and belonging

Risks

Chartboost acquisition by LoopMe may disrupt Zynga's advertising strategies.

IBM's patent lawsuit win could lead to financial liabilities for Zynga.

Star Wars: Hunters on PC may face competition from established PC games.

Differentiation

Zynga's games incorporate social elements, enhancing user engagement and retention.

The freemium model allows Zynga to attract a broad audience with free-to-play games.

Strategic partnerships expand Zynga's reach and support social causes.

Upsides

Cross-platform gaming enhances user engagement, as seen with Star Wars: Hunters.

Real-world brand integration in games opens new revenue streams, like with Toyo Tires.

High-profile celebrity marketing boosts visibility, as with Kit Harington for Game of Thrones.

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