Principal Software Engineer (Full-Stack Development)

About this role

• 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
• 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

### Benefits

• 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, empl...