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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days Zynga 's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 6% of Zynga 's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Zynga
- high 47 stale, 5 reposted of 47 open
- Hiring momentum
- 76 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Zynga 's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Zynga .
About this role
As the Principal Game Designer at Zynga, you will lead the development of a new Merge 2 game, owning its creative vision and designing core gameplay systems from the ground up. Your role includes mentoring a team of designers, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and using player feedback to refine game mechanics and ensure a balanced economy. You will also oversee the transition to live operations and maintain player engagement through effective monetization strategies.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Zynga as an employer.
What you need
- Effective communicator with outstanding verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills
- Highly proficient with mathematical concepts and formula creation in a game environment
- Proven history of designing systems that influence player behaviors and achieve key product performance indicators
- Expert in crafting features, systems, core game loops, economies, and meta-designs to foster and enhance positive player behaviors
- Excels in a live service game environment, adept at making adjustments based on feedback from an active community
- Solid experience in the gaming industry in a design role, contributing meaningfully to multiple released titles
What you get
- Hybrid working model: come to the Barcelona office at least 2 days per week
- 25 days of annual leave, plus public holidays
- Private medical insurance for you and your family
- Disability and life insurance
- Choose from the latest iOS or Android device when you join
- Free language lessons in English, Spanish and Catalan
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Role involves leading a new game team, which may come with uncertainties
- Expectations for collaboration with multiple departments could require strong interpersonal skills
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Listed by Zynga on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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