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# Principal Software Engineer, Full-Stack Development

- **Company:** Zynga, Inc.
- **Location:** Ontario, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $118,300.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Software Quality, Computer Programming, Databases, Programming Tools, Python (Programming Language), Node.Js, NoSQL, Object-Oriented Software Development, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, TypeScript, Google Cloud, Application Enhancement Tool, ReactJS, Large Language Models, Backend, Agentic-AI, Information Technology, Machine Learning Operations, Front End Software Development, Restful APIs, Golang
- **Published:** October 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/e0424a33-a10d-4ded-96f9-864bd17a660e

## About the Role

* B.S. in Computer Science, or equivalent
 * 6+ years of hands-on software development experience, with significant exposure to AI/ML systems or developer tooling
 * Strong full stack programming experience across frontend (React, TypeScript) and backend (Python, GoLang, and/or Node.js)
 * Experience designing and building LLM-powered applications, agentic workflows, or AI developer tools
 * Experience in programming RESTful and event-driven services, with familiarity with MCP or similar tool-integration protocols a plus
 * Experience with database systems (SQL, NoSQL) and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Google Cloud Platform)
 * Experience in object-oriented and service-oriented design of scalable applications and systems
 * Familiarity with IDE extensions, CLI tooling, or browser-based developer tools a plus
 * Knowledge of the evolving AI/ML landscape, emerging foundation models, and responsible AI practices a plus
 * Experience working cross-functionally with product, design, and engineering teams on technical implementations and rollouts

## Description

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.