Server & Infrastructure Engineer - Unannounced Project

The role

You will work on core backend systems and services, helping to manage and expand server infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines and development tools. You will work with technical leads to build reliable, high-performing server environments for live services and build systems.

What you will do

• Complete multi-day backend engineering tasks with minimal guidance.
• Design, deploy and support scalable server architectures and cloud infrastructure.
• Build, maintain and optimise CI/CD workflows and automated deployment pipelines across cloud environments and build platforms.
• Participate in technical planning, architectural brainstorming and cost/complexity estimation for multi-week efforts.
• Identify workflow bottlenecks and drive initiatives to improve team productivity, tooling and code quality.
• Participate in internal tech talks, share best practices and maintain peer relationships across engineering squads.

Required qualifications

• Demonstrated proficiency in Python, Go and C# for backend services, automation scripts and custom tooling.
• Hands-on experience provisioning and managing AWS infrastructure using Terraform.
• Experience configuring and managing automated orchestration/build platforms such as Unreal Horde, Jenkins or TeamCity.
• Strong working knowledge of version control systems and workflow strategies (GitHub, Perforce/Helix Core, Git-flow, branch management).
• Proven ability to manage moderate-to-complex technical tasks independently, break down deliverables and communicate status accurately.

Nice to have

• Experience writing server-side logic and managing database dependencies for live applications or multiplayer services.
• Experience in, or strong interest in, the gaming industry.
• Interest in infrastructure deployment and monitoring.
• Interest in mentoring junior team members or interns and conducting technical interviews.
• Familiarity with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) and infrastructure security best practices.
• Preferred experience with game engines (Unreal Engine, Unity, etc.) for build platforms.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and discretionary annual bonus scheme.
• 26 days holiday, plus bank holidays and 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 and dental insurance and healthcare cash plan.
• Life insurance, personal accident insurance and income protection.
• Mental health and neurodiversity support programs.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (eligibility criteria applies).
• Fitness reimbursement worth £600 per annum.
• Flexible working hours.
• Weekly happy hours, seasonal parties and monthly social events.
• Annual rail season ticket advance and cycle to work scheme.

Before you apply

• Zynga does not conduct interviews or make offers over third-party messaging apps; recruitment contact is only through official company email domains.
• Zynga does not request financial exchanges or personal or financial information during recruitment or onboarding.

About the company

Zynga is an interactive entertainment company and a label of Take-Two Interactive, known for games such as FarmVille, Words With Friends and Toon Blast. NaturalMotion, part of the same group, makes games and has been named one of the UK's Best Places to Work in games for eight consecutive years.