Mobile Developer Intern (C++)
Zynga · Barcelona, Spain ·
- Work mode
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Intern
- Employment
- Internship
- Category
- Mobile
A C++ mobile development internship at Zynga's Barcelona game studio: the intern builds and improves gameplay features alongside senior C++ engineers, supports internal tools, tests and debugs games, participates in code reviews, and collaborates with designers and artists on mobile titles.
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.
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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!
We’re looking for a Mobile Developer Intern to join our Game Development team and help us create and improve the amazing experiences enjoyed by millions of players worldwide.
As part of your internship, you’ll work alongside experienced C++ developers, learning how we build and polish our games from the inside out. You’ll contribute to real projects, support gameplay features, improve tools and workflows, and gain hands-on experience in how a world-class studio develops and ships mobile games.
This is an excellent opportunity to learn, grow, and level up your technical and creative skills in a supportive and fun environment.
What You’ll Do
- Learn to build and improve features in C++ alongside senior engineers.
- Support the team with internal tools, gameplay systems, and optimization tasks.
- Help test, debug, and polish gameplay experiences.
- Participate in code reviews and team discussions to understand best practices.
- Collaborate with designers, artists, and other developers on small but meaningful projects.
- Explore new ideas and propose creative technical solutions under guidance.
- Contribute to technical documentation and small improvements in workflows.
What You Bring
- Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Game Development, or a related field.
- Experience with C/C++ through coursework, personal projects or other internships.
- Knowledge of 2D/3D graphics, and computer mathematics/algebra.
- Some knowledge in mobile platforms (iOS, Android).
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Passion for games, learning, and teamwork.
- Strong problem-solving mindset and curiosity to explore how things work.
What's in it for you as a Socialpointer?
- Hybrid working model: we ask you to come to our Barcelona office at least 2 days per week
- A generous 25 days of annual leave, plus public holidays
- Free language lessons in English, Spanish and Catalan
- Legendary social events and parties to let off some steam
Onsite perks include:
- State of the art gym facilities
- Free breakfast, lunch, and specialty coffee
- Onsite physiotherapist and hairdresser (no wallet needed!)
The list goes on and on… so get your game on and apply now! Click “Apply” to level up and submit your application in English.
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.
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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).