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Churchill Downs Incorporated

Sr. DevOps Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$128K - $165K/yr

At Exacta Systems, we're not just shaping the future of gaming-we're redefining it. As a leader in ... Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, ownership-driven mindset EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE ...

Exacta

Sr. DevOps Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$128K - $165K/yr

At Exacta Systems, we're not just shaping the future of gaming--we're redefining it. As a leader in ... Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, ownership-driven mindset EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE ...

Churchill Downs Incorporated

Sr. DevOps Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$128K - $165K/yr

At Exacta Systems, we're not just shaping the future of gaming-we're redefining it. As a leader in ... Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, ownership-driven mindset EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE ...

Aristocrat

Full Stack Developer

Austin, TX

$122K - $227K/yr

As a leading global company in gaming content and technology, we are known for delivering ... level, education, skills, work location, and internal pay equity. This position offers a ...

Exacta

Sr. Software Engineer

Austin, TX

$121K - $160K/yr

At Exacta Systems, we're not just shaping the future of gaming--we're redefining it. As a leader in ... HTML, SCSS, Material UI EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science ...

Aristocrat

Staff Engineer, Delivery

Austin, TX

$137K - $255K/yr

Why Aristocrat? Aristocrat is a world leader in gaming content and technology, and a top-tier ... level, education, skills, work location, and internal pay equity. This position offers a ...

Aristocrat

Data Engineer

Austin, TX

$122K - $227K/yr

Why Aristocrat? Aristocrat is a world leader in gaming content and technology, and a top-tier ... level, education, skills, work location, and internal pay equity. This position offers a ...

Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.

Data Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$91K - $169K/yr

Why Aristocrat? Aristocrat is a world leader in gaming content and technology, and a top-tier ... level, education, skills, work location, and internal pay equity. This position offers a ...

Apptronik

Software Engineer - Human Motion Data

Austin, TX · On-site

$113K - $136K/yr

Leverage game engines (Unreal Engine or Unity) and physics simulators to build simulated ... EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE * A BS or MS degree in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Computer ...

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How much do educational game developer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for educational game developer in Austin, TX is $107,517.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $80,800.00 and $122,900.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an educational game developer?

To thrive as an Educational Game Developer, you need a strong grasp of instructional design, game development, and programming languages such as C# or Python, often supported by a degree in computer science, education, or related fields. Familiarity with game engines like Unity or Unreal, experience with e-learning platforms, and relevant certifications such as Unity Certified Developer are commonly required. Creativity, collaboration skills, and a passion for educational outcomes help candidates excel in this position. These skills are essential to effectively design engaging, interactive experiences that support learning objectives and meet both technical and pedagogical standards.

What does an educational game developer do?

An Educational Game Developer designs and creates interactive games that teach specific concepts or skills. They blend instructional design with game mechanics to make learning engaging and effective. Their work involves programming, graphic design, storytelling, and collaboration with educators. The goal is to create games that are both fun and educational, catering to various age groups and learning objectives.

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Infographic showing various Educational Game Developer job openings in Austin, TX as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 76% Full Time, 19% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $107,517 per year, or $51.7 per hour.

Principal Software Developer - Full Stack (Unity, C#)

Zynga

Austin, TX • On-site

Full-time

Posted 27 days ago

Job description

Job Summary:
Zynga is a global leader in interactive entertainment, known for its diverse portfolio of games. They are seeking a Principal Software Developer to develop and maintain core client technology and engine-level systems for a new game targeting a casual audience, emphasizing engineering excellence and problem-solving skills.
Responsibilities:
• Define, architect, and develop core systems and client infrastructure in Unity and C#
• Diagnose and resolve complex, game-wide technical issues such as slow load times, low frame rates, memory pressure, and build/runtime stability
• Own the evaluation, upgrade, and maintenance of third-party libraries, SDKs, and engine dependencies
• Design and implement foundational architecture changes that enable future feature roadmaps for feature-focused engineers to build upon
• Produce technical design documentation and implementation plans for infrastructure and systemic initiatives
• Scope and cost work accurately from loosely defined requirements, presenting estimates with clear assumptions and identified risks
• Adapt plans and technical approaches when requirements or platform constraints change
• Review code, technical design documentation, and implementation plans for other team members
• Proactively profile, optimize, and refactor code to meet team performance and stability KPI goals
• Explore, develop, and integrate new technologies and tools that benefit the broader engineering team
• Work closely with other engineers to lead multi-week or month-long infrastructure and tooling efforts
• Give team and divisional tech talks on architectures that you’ve built
• Work to improve and evolve team process and engineering standards
• Help to mentor other engineers
Qualifications:
Required:
• B.Sc. in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent education / work experience
• 6+ Years game industry / mobile app experience as a software developer
• Shipped titles and/or live games experience, especially mobile (iOS / Android)
• Expert knowledge in C#
• 3+ Years Unity experience, including engine-level and low-level systems work
• A solid understanding of client/server architecture in modern mobile games
• Understanding, interest and knowledge of server-side architecture in mobile games
• Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms and software methodologies
• Demonstrated experience diagnosing and resolving performance issues such as load times, frame rate, and memory usage
• Experience upgrading, integrating, or maintaining third-party libraries, SDKs, or engine versions
• Experience with the AWS ecosystem, Kubernetes, and back end monitoring technologies such as Datadog
• Excellent communication skills and comfort working in a collaborative environment
• Excellent ability to foresee and proactively resolve blockers, technical risk, and points of failure
• Excellent ability to function in an asynchronous distributed work environment while still tuning in to key team meetings
• Experience with git
• Experience with performance profiling and optimization tools
Preferred:
• Experience with Unity engine source modification or custom engine forks
• Experience with build pipeline, CI/CD, or dev tooling for game teams
• Experience playing and working on games that target a casual audience
• Experience using Claude Code or a similar AI coding tool
Company:
Zynga is a mobile game developer that creates and operates social games as live services played on the Internet. It is a sub-organization of Take-Two Interactive Software. Founded in 2007, the company is headquartered in San Mateo, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.

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