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Senior Game Specialist

Manhattan, NY · On-site +1

$130K - $155K/yr

We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film ... Minimum of 3+ years of relevant industry experience for Senior Game Specialist, ideally within a ...

What You'll Do Epic Games is looking for a Senior Game Security Engineer to join our Anti-Cheat team and work with not only our titles but a wide variety of games from around the world. You'll join a ...

Bachelor's orMaster's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related field(or equivalent experience). * 5+ years of experience with post-silicon validation experience in Board or ...

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As a Senior Game Engineer - Graphics on teamLFG, you will work closely with artists, designers and engineers to build expressive gameplay experiences for a multiplayer game while also driving visual ...

Bachelor's orMaster's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related fieldor equivalent experience. * 5+ years of experience with post-silicon validation experience in Board or ...

Senior XR/Unity Developer Location: Austin TX || Onsite Interview: Virtual Senior XR/Unity ... Master's degree in computer science, Game Development, or a related field. * Experience with ...

What You'll Do Epic Games is seeking an experienced Senior Game Designer to join our Music team ... Partner closely with audio and engineering teams to develop intuitive tools and mechanics that ...

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How much do senior board game developer jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 2, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior board game developer in the United States is $154,062.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $131,500.00 and $176,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior Board Game Developer vs Game Designer?

AspectSenior Board Game DeveloperGame Designer
Required CredentialsTypically a degree in game design, computer science, or related field; experience in game developmentOften a degree in game design, art, or related field; strong creative portfolio
Work EnvironmentCollaborates with artists, programmers, and publishers in game studios or independent projectsWorks on concept creation, mechanics, and story development, often in studio or freelance settings
Industry UsageCommonly employed in game development companies focusing on digital or physical gamesUsed across both digital and physical game industries, focusing on game concept and mechanics

The main difference is that a Senior Board Game Developer focuses on the technical and production aspects of creating physical or digital board games, while a Game Designer emphasizes the creative and conceptual development of game mechanics and stories. Both roles require a strong understanding of game design principles, but their daily tasks and focus areas differ.

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Infographic showing various Senior Board Game Developer job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 36% Full Time, 54% Part Time, 3% Temporary, and 6% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $154,062 per year, or $74.1 per hour.
Sr DevOps Developer - Wizard of Oz Slots

Sr DevOps Developer - Wizard of Oz Slots

Zynga

Chicago, IL • On-site

Full-time

Posted 5 days ago


Job description

Job Summary:
Zynga is a global leader in interactive entertainment, known for its diverse game portfolio and innovative gaming experiences. They are seeking a Senior DevOps Developer to work on critical game components, focusing on backend services and infrastructure optimization.
Responsibilities:
• Design, architect, and support back-end services running in AWS
• Develop, integrate, and advocate for new technologies and tools
• Load-test, benchmark and optimize infrastructure
• Define, architect, and develop features and gameplay functionality in PHP
• Maintain and develop CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code tooling
• Provide escalation support and infrastructure monitoring
• Follow engineering standard methodologies to ensure code quality, performance and reliability
• Work to identify and help to improve team and process inefficiencies
• Help to mentor other engineers
Qualifications:
Required:
• Degree in a technical field (e.g., Computer Science, Computer Engineering) or equivalent experience
• 5+ Years of backend software development experience
• Deep hands-on experience with AWS
• Experience maintaining and developing CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code tooling
• Experience with PHP or a similar programming language
• Experience building and operating high-traffic, low-latency backend systems at scale
• Strong familiarity and experience with database systems (SQL, NoSQL)
• Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms and software methodologies
• Strong communication skills and comfort working in a collaborative environment
Preferred:
• Prior game development experience (on shipped titles or live games experience)
• Experience with Chef, Terraform and/or Jenkins
• Experience in Vue.js or similar frontend frameworks
• Experience migrating monolithic architectures to distributed microservices
Company:
Zynga is a mobile game developer that creates and operates social games as live services played on the Internet. Founded in 2007, the company is headquartered in San Mateo, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.