Software Engineer - Unannounced Project

Job description

Level Up Your Career with Zynga! At Zynga, we bring people together through the power of play. As a global leader in interactive entertainment and a proud label of Take-Two Interactive, our games have been downloaded over 6 billion times—connecting players in 175+ countries through fun, strategy, and a little friendly competition. From thrilling casino spins to epic strategy battles, mind-bending puzzles, and social word challenges, our diverse game portfolio has something for everyone. Fan-favorites and latest hits include FarmVille™, Words With Friends™, Zynga Poker™, Game of Thrones Slots Casino™, Wizard of Oz Slots™, Hit it Rich! Slots™, Wonka Slots™, Top Eleven™, Toon Blast™, Empires & Puzzles™, Merge Dragons!™, CSR Racing™, Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells™, Match Factory™, and Color Block Jam™—plus many more! Founded in 2007 and headquartered in California, our teams span North America, Europe, and Asia, working together to craft unforgettable gaming experiences. Whether you're spinning, strategizing, matching, or competing, Zynga is where fun meets innovation—and where you can take your career to the next level. Join us and be part of the play! Who We Are: At NaturalMotion, we make games that wow people. We innovate to create previously impossible experiences that would not exist without us. We take pride in making titles that reach a large audience and creating communities that last. Our commitment to excellence has earned us recognition as one of the UK's Best Places to Work in games for eight consecutive years by gamesindustry.biz, and we're proud to be part of the Zynga and Take-Two Interactive family. Position Overview: We are looking for a Client Generalist Software Engineer to join us at NaturalMotion to help build a new, unannounced mobile free-to-play action game. We have a well-rounded, passionate and tight-knit, distributed team with a healthy mix of engineering skill levels and are looking to strengthen our team in addressing the diverse and complex technical challenges at the core of our products. You will work across gameplay, meta, and core tech, owning features end-to-end rather than staying in one lane. We are looking for someone who is comfortable switching between domains and communicates clearly with design and backend. You don’t need to be an expert in every area. We care more about your willingness to learn, and our team will mentor you as you grow into new domains. We embrace a hybrid work environment. Within this role, you would work 2 days per week in our London office and the remaining days at home. What You'll Do: Design and develop features and game functionality in UE5 Develop tools for engineering and content creators Define and scope out tasks and systems Triage and address bugs What You Bring: Previous experience as Software Engineer in the game industry, using Unreal Engine Demonstrated proficiency in C++ Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms and software methodologies Strong working knowledge of version control systems and workflow strategies (GitHub, Perforce/Helix Core, Git-flow, branch management) Good communication skills and comfort working in a collaborative environment Bonus Points: Mobile game development experience Performance profiling and optimization experience Experience with Unreal Engine 5 version and above What We Offer You: Competitive salary and discretionary annual bonus scheme 26 days holiday, plus bank holidays & 2 paid personal days 6 months fully paid maternity/adoption leave and 16 weeks fully paid paternity leave (eligibility criteria applies) Pension plan, with a double matching employer contribution Private medical & dental insurance and healthcare cash plan Life insurance, personal accident insurance and income protection Mental health and neurodiversity support programs <