Zynga H-1B Visa Sponsorship Jobs USA
Zynga sponsors H-1B visas primarily for software engineering, data science, and product roles across its mobile and social gaming studios. While its sponsorship volume is modest compared to larger tech employers, Zynga has a consistent track record of supporting international talent in technical positions.
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At Zynga, we bring people together through the power of play. As a global leader in interactive entertainment and a proud label of Take-Two Interactive, our games have been downloaded over 6 billion times—connecting players in 175+ countries through fun, strategy, and a little friendly competition. From thrilling casino spins to epic strategy battles, mind-bending puzzles, and social word challenges, our diverse game portfolio has something for everyone. Fan-favorites and latest hits include FarmVille™, Words With Friends™, Zynga Poker™, Game of Thrones Slots Casino™, Wizard of Oz Slots™, Hit it Rich! Slots™, Wonka Slots™, Top Eleven™, Toon Blast™, Empires & Puzzles™, Merge Dragons!™, CSR Racing™, Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells™, Match Factory™, and Color Block Jam™—plus many more! Founded in 2007 and headquartered in California, our teams span North America, Europe, and Asia, working together to craft unforgettable gaming experiences. Whether you're spinning, strategizing, matching, or competing, Zynga is where fun meets innovation—and where you can take your career to the next level. Join us and be part of the play.
Position Overview
Zynga is looking for an experienced Principal Systems Designer to work on one of our new mobile games. This role leads and participates in direct design and creative input on content and system design in the game.
- Create or adapt game features and large scale systems to work with the game
- Write user experience stories and design documentation for new features and systems
- Own, drive, and collaborate with other disciplines for system development
- Work closely with other disciplines to design and prototype new gameplay and systems
- Create flexible sheets and models to balance sophisticated systems
- Design and balance content for new systems
- Create and improve tools to make the design pipeline faster and more efficient for the team
- Be the advocate of good design practices across the studio
- Pitch new ideas to the team/ lead brainstorming sessions
- Analyze real-time feedback and metrics, and adjust game designs accordingly while maintaining live game balance
- Remain up-to-date with Game Design literature and standard methodologies to be an evangelist for the craft of Game Design
What You Bring
- At least 6 years' relevant experience
- Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Expert with math, levels, and formulas in game environment
- Possesses an extensive knowledge of games and strategies
- Solid knowledge of game balancing and pacing
- Translates direct consumer insights, market data, and analysis into creative design solutions
- Passionate gamer
- 2+ shipped games
What We Offer You
Zynga offers a world-class benefits package that helps support and balance the needs of our teams. To find out more about our benefits, visit the Zynga Benefits site. The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $123,200 and $182,360 per Year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. 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
- reimbursements for fitness-related expenses
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 accommodationrequest@zynga.com 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 scam 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, naturalmotion.com, smallgiantgames.com, themavens.com, gram.gs email domain).
Level Up Your Career with Zynga!
At Zynga, we bring people together through the power of play. As a global leader in interactive entertainment and a proud label of Take-Two Interactive, our games have been downloaded over 6 billion times—connecting players in 175+ countries through fun, strategy, and a little friendly competition. From thrilling casino spins to epic strategy battles, mind-bending puzzles, and social word challenges, our diverse game portfolio has something for everyone. Fan-favorites and latest hits include FarmVille™, Words With Friends™, Zynga Poker™, Game of Thrones Slots Casino™, Wizard of Oz Slots™, Hit it Rich! Slots™, Wonka Slots™, Top Eleven™, Toon Blast™, Empires & Puzzles™, Merge Dragons!™, CSR Racing™, Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells™, Match Factory™, and Color Block Jam™—plus many more! Founded in 2007 and headquartered in California, our teams span North America, Europe, and Asia, working together to craft unforgettable gaming experiences. Whether you're spinning, strategizing, matching, or competing, Zynga is where fun meets innovation—and where you can take your career to the next level. Join us and be part of the play.
Position Overview
Zynga is looking for an experienced Principal Systems Designer to work on one of our new mobile games. This role leads and participates in direct design and creative input on content and system design in the game.
- Create or adapt game features and large scale systems to work with the game
- Write user experience stories and design documentation for new features and systems
- Own, drive, and collaborate with other disciplines for system development
- Work closely with other disciplines to design and prototype new gameplay and systems
- Create flexible sheets and models to balance sophisticated systems
- Design and balance content for new systems
- Create and improve tools to make the design pipeline faster and more efficient for the team
- Be the advocate of good design practices across the studio
- Pitch new ideas to the team/ lead brainstorming sessions
- Analyze real-time feedback and metrics, and adjust game designs accordingly while maintaining live game balance
- Remain up-to-date with Game Design literature and standard methodologies to be an evangelist for the craft of Game Design
What You Bring
- At least 6 years' relevant experience
- Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Expert with math, levels, and formulas in game environment
- Possesses an extensive knowledge of games and strategies
- Solid knowledge of game balancing and pacing
- Translates direct consumer insights, market data, and analysis into creative design solutions
- Passionate gamer
- 2+ shipped games
What We Offer You
Zynga offers a world-class benefits package that helps support and balance the needs of our teams. To find out more about our benefits, visit the Zynga Benefits site. The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $123,200 and $182,360 per Year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. 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
- reimbursements for fitness-related expenses
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 accommodationrequest@zynga.com 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 scam 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, naturalmotion.com, smallgiantgames.com, themavens.com, gram.gs email domain).
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How to Get Visa Sponsorship in Zynga H-1B Visa Sponsorship Jobs USA
Target technical and engineering roles first
Zynga's H-1B sponsorship is concentrated in software engineering, data analytics, and machine learning positions. Focusing your applications on these specialty occupation roles gives you the strongest chance of securing sponsorship within the company.
Confirm sponsorship eligibility before applying
Not every Zynga job listing explicitly states H-1B sponsorship availability. Migrate Mate surfaces verified sponsors so you can filter by real sponsorship history, saving time on roles that won't move forward for visa-dependent candidates.
Understand Zynga's gaming-specific skill requirements
Zynga prioritizes candidates with experience in mobile game development, real-time data pipelines, or live-service systems. Tailoring your resume to reflect these Technology and Software industry skills strengthens your case for a specialty occupation H-1B petition.
Engage early about visa timelines during recruiting
Because H-1B cap-subject petitions have an April filing deadline, raise sponsorship discussions during early interview stages. Starting this conversation late can result in missing the annual filing window and delaying your start date by a full year.
Align your application with the H-1B cap calendar
Zynga recruits year-round, but H-1B sponsorship for cap-subject candidates must align with USCIS's registration period each March. Timing your offer acceptance to allow adequate preparation before the registration window opens is critical for a smooth process.
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Does Zynga sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes, Zynga sponsors H-1B visas for qualifying roles. Sponsorship is primarily focused on technical positions in software engineering, data science, and related specialty occupations. Not all open roles include sponsorship, so confirming eligibility directly with the recruiting team during the application process is important for visa-dependent candidates.
Which departments at Zynga are most likely to offer H-1B sponsorship?
H-1B sponsorship at Zynga is most common in engineering, data and analytics, and product development teams. Roles requiring specialized technical degrees, such as software engineers, backend developers, and data scientists, align most closely with USCIS specialty occupation requirements. Business, marketing, and operations roles are less frequently sponsored.
How do I navigate the H-1B application process at Zynga?
Once Zynga extends an offer and confirms sponsorship, their legal or HR team typically engages an immigration attorney to prepare the H-1B petition. You will provide educational credentials, employment documentation, and personal information. The petition is filed with USCIS, and premium processing can be requested to receive a decision faster if timing is a concern.
How do I find H-1B jobs at Zynga that actually offer sponsorship?
Job listings rarely specify H-1B sponsorship clearly, which makes filtering difficult on standard job boards. Migrate Mate lets you search specifically for verified H-1B sponsors by company, so you can identify Zynga roles where sponsorship has historically been offered rather than guessing based on vague job description language.
What timeline should I expect for H-1B sponsorship at Zynga?
The H-1B cap registration opens in March, with petitions filed in April for an October 1 start date. If you receive a Zynga offer in the fall or winter prior, expect roughly six to eight months between offer and your H-1B start date. Cap-exempt situations, such as transfers from another H-1B employer, can move considerably faster.
What is the prevailing wage for H-1B jobs at Zynga?
H-1B employers must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is determined when they file the Labor Condition Application with the Department of Labor. The rate is based on the role, location, and experience level, and ensures international hires are paid comparably to U.S. workers in the same position. You can look up prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the DOL's OFLC Wage Search tool.
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