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Senior Software Engineer

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Hybrid
Toronto, ON, CAN
Senior level
Hybrid
Toronto, ON, CAN
Senior level
Build and deliver interactive playable ads and creative units using HTML5, JavaScript, Canvas, and 2D/3D frameworks. Implement gameplay, animations, responsive layouts, asset pipelines, analytics instrumentation, and performance optimizations across supported devices. Own projects from technical kickoff through production delivery, conduct self-QA, resolve issues, and improve development workflows while meeting deadlines.
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Position Overview

The Senior Software Engineer on the Ad Monetization team is responsible for bringing interactive advertising experiences to life (such as mini-games, surveys, and more) by transforming approved creative concepts into polished, high-performing ad units. Working closely with engineers, creative leads, and cross-functional partners, this individual owns the technical execution of each experience from implementation through deployment, ensuring every build is reliable, performant, visually polished, and ready for production

What You'll Do
  • Build high-quality playable ads and interactive creative units from approved storyboards, design assets, and creative briefs

  • Implement gameplay mechanics,  interactive behaviors, transitions, animations, and other UX elements to ensure a seamless user experience

  • Integrate creative assets supplied by designers and ensure they display and perform as intended across supported environments

  • Optimize experiences for performance, responsiveness, file size, and reliability while maintaining creative quality

  • Implement tracking, analytics, and event instrumentation required to measure creative performance

  • Perform thorough self-QA to identify and resolve issues before handoff, delivering production-ready builds with minimal oversight

  • Take ownership of assigned projects from technical kickoff through final delivery

  • Proactively identify opportunities to improve workflows, implementation efficiency, and build quality

  • Consistently deliver dependable, high-quality work while meeting project timelines and production commitments
     

What You Bring
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline (or equivalent)

  • 6+ years of professional experience in software development

  • Extensive experience designing front-end architecture, optimizing web performance

  • Proficiency in web technologies, including HTML5, CSS3

  • Expertise in modern JavaScript (ES6+).

  • Strong background in 2D HTML5 game frameworks like Phaser or CreateJS

  • Experience with 2D and 3D JS frameworks such as PixiJS, and ThreeJS

  • Strong understanding of 2D/3D coordinate systems, geometry, vector math, and pixel-level manipulation (ImageData)

  • Experience working directly with the HTML5 Canvas API to render and manipulate shapes, text, and images

  • Proficiency in managing complex render loops, frame rates (FPS), and animations via requestAnimationFrame

  • Experience with Responsive Web Design and creating fluid layouts that work flawlessly across mobile, tablet, and desktop screens

  • Experience with asset management building efficient loading pipelines for preloading, caching, and optimizing game assets (spritesheets, audio sprites, JSON data)

  • Experience with Photoshop is highly preferred

  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interface with senior leadership with confidence and clarity

What We Offer You

The pay range for this position in Toronto at the start of employment is expected to be between $96,400 and $130,000 per year.

Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards and eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program.

Regular, full-time employees are also eligible for a range of benefits at the Company, including: medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage; 14 paid holidays per calendar year; paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company’s discretionary time off program; up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year; paid parental and compassionate leave; wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support; family planning support through Maven; commuter benefits; and reimbursements for fitness-related expenses. Ontario only: The use of Artificial Intelligence is not being used to screen candidates. The position is for an existing vacancy.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, which means we are committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds throughout our organization.  Employment with us is based on substantive ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic – not an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses, reproductive health decision, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing the necessary support and accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, health conditions, or impairments (subject to any local qualifying requirements) to ensure their full participation in the job application or interview process. Please contact us at [email protected] to request any accommodations or for support related to your application for an open position.

Please be aware that Zynga does not conduct job interviews or make job offers over third-party messaging apps such as Telegram, WhatsApp, or others.  Zynga also does not engage in any financial exchanges during the recruitment or onboarding process, and will never ask a candidate for their personal or financial information over an app or other unofficial chat channel.  Any attempt to do so may be the result of a scamp or phishing attack, and you should not engage.  Zynga’s  in-house recruitment team will only contact individuals through their official Company email addresses (i.e., via a zynga.com, take2games.com, naturalmotion.com, smallgiantgames.com, themavens.com, gram.gs email domain).  

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