Principal Product Economist - Poker

5+ years of experience working on digital games, at least 3+ years focused on economy design.

Autodidactic, with the ability to quickly learn new systems and tools, interpret technical specifications, understand feature configurations, and independently explore how game systems and economic models operate.

Skilled at modeling and simulating planned changes, anticipating downstream effects, and adjusting prior to release.

Python experience is a plus.

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The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $133,000 to $183,000 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.

The pay range for this position in Toronto at the start of employment is expected to be between $114,000 to $160,000 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.

Zynga is looking for a strategic, analytical, and hands-on Principal Product Economist with experience in mobile games to join the world’s biggest social poker game!

As an economy designer, you will oversee, implement and tune the in-game economy while optimizing user experience.

You will utilize methodologies from economics, behavioral psychology, and business intelligence to strategically design and maintain a healthy free-to-play mobile game economy. The economy systems you will build and manage are core to game progression, reward payouts, and overall game economy balance.

You will lead the conceptualization, modeling, and continuous optimization of the game’s economy - driving player engagement, retention, and monetization through data-informed design and smart experimentation.

Own the live operations economy and collaborate closely with product managers and analysts to define and execute its strategic direction.

Act as the point of contact and subject-matter expert on all live operations economic aspects.