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# Software Architect

- **Company:** Zynga, Inc.
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Software Quality, Databases, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Web Development, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Python (Programming Language), NoSQL, Platform as a Service (PAAS), Performance Tuning, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Application Enhancement Tool, Cloud Platform System, ReactJS, Large Language Models, AI Platforms, AngularJS, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Machine Learning Operations, Programming Languages
- **Published:** September 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/7b764d16-195c-4b49-a059-7a4c2c6dabfe

## About the Role

* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, or equivalent
 * 8+ years of professional experience in software development of cloud based software
 * Experience with AI/ML systems integration at the platform layer.
 * Demonstrated expertise in Python across multiple programming languages, architectures, and system types.
 * Strong familiarity and experience using AWS and/or other cloud computing platforms (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
 * Experience with containers and Kubernetes/EKS
 * Experience with database systems (SQL, NoSQL)
 * Deep understanding of algorithms, design patterns, debugging and performance optimization
 * Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with senior leadership with confidence and clarity
 * Familiarity with web development using JS, Angular and React is a plus

## Description

Come join the AI team at Zynga making an impact across all of the company's games - Central Technology! As a Software Architect 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.
What You'll Do:

 * Design and architect scalable AI systems, full stack applications, and cloud infrastructure running in AWS with a focus on LLM-powered services and agentic workflows
 * Own cross-cutting architecture decisions and the technical strategy for AI tools that multiple game studios and engineering teams across Zynga depend on
 * Establish and uphold engineering standards: code quality, testing, review culture, CI/CD, and reliability practices.
 * Advocate for and implement new AI technologies, frameworks, and engineering standards, keeping the team at the forefront of a rapidly evolving landscape
 * Evaluate and choose AI platforms and infrastructure with a long-term lens.
 * Document and build comprehensive plans for architecture and system designs across the AI tooling ecosystem.
 * Work collaboratively across game studios, product, and central technology teams to understand developer needs and propose AI-driven solutions that meaningfully improve productivity
 * Establish engineering processes and metrics to measure software process, operations, and quality
 * Partner with stakeholder on realistic scoping and sequencing; flag technical risk early.
 * Coach and mentor engineers