Senior Game Developer - Gram Games

2 Months ago • 5 Years + • Game Programmer

Job Summary

Job Description

Gram Games seeks a Senior Game Developer to join its Istanbul studio. This key role involves delivering high-quality code for a major project, mentoring team members in clean code practices, and providing gameplay system expertise. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of professional experience in game development, a proven track record of shipping mobile games (at least one in a team), and deep Unity 3D and C# proficiency. Responsibilities include end-to-end production, live operations involvement, and active participation in the creative process. The role demands strong problem-solving skills, a collaborative team spirit, and the ability to design and implement maintainable code. Experience with Free-to-Play models and optimization techniques is a plus.
Must have:
  • 5+ years game dev experience
  • Unity 3D & C# expertise
  • Mobile game development
  • Code quality & mentorship
  • Gameplay system knowledge
  • Live operations experience
Good to have:
  • Bachelor's degree (related field)
  • Free-to-Play model understanding
  • ECS & optimization experience
  • Python, Java, or other languages
  • Unit testing & CI/CD
  • Networking & backend integration
Perks:
  • Competitive salary
  • Private health insurance
  • Hybrid work model
  • Company bonus scheme
  • Life insurance
  • Relocation assistance
  • Access to tech and consoles

Job Details

Who We Are:

Zynga is a global leader in interactive entertainment with a mission to connect the world through games and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). With massive global reach in more than 175 countries and regions, the combined diverse portfolio of popular game franchises has been downloaded more than 6 billion times on mobile, including Star Wars™: Hunters, CSR Racing™, Dragon City, Empires & Puzzles™, FarmVille™, Golf Rival™, Hair Challenge™, Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells™, High Heels!™, Merge Dragons!™, Merge Magic!™, Monster Legends, Toon Blast™, Top Eleven, Toy Blast™, Two Dots, Words With Friends™, and Zynga Poker™.Founded in 2007, Zynga is headquartered in California with locations in North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information, visit www.zynga.com or follow Zynga on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or the Zynga blog

Gram Games is the studio behind some of the most popular mobile titles in the world like Merge Dragons!, Merge Magic!, 1010!, and we have more exciting projects in the pipeline. As our project portfolio is growing, we now are looking for a Senior Game Developer to join us at Gram Games, Istanbul Studio.

You will play a key role in one of our largest projects, positioning yourself at the heart of the development process. You will be delivering high-quality code, while also providing mentorship to the team to ensure they produce clean, well-structured code. You will also serve as a key resource on gameplay systems, offering guidance and insights to effectively steer the team's efforts.

We are seeking a proactive and dedicated individual with extensive experience in end-to-end production and live operations. The ideal candidate accepts challenges and is committed to writing robust, high-quality code while contributing to the full lifecycle of game development. This role requires someone who actively engages in the creative process and has a proven passion for hands-on mobile game development.

Requirements

  • A minimum of 5 years of professional experience as a game developer.
  • Extensive expertise in various aspects of game programming, including gameplay, graphics, UI, tools, and other relevant areas.
  • Proven experience in mobile game development, with a track record of successfully shipping at least one product within a team environment.
  • In-depth knowledge and practical experience with the Unity 3D game engine.
  • Strong proficiency in C# programming, with additional experience in other languages considered an asset.
  • Detailed understanding of the entire game project lifecycle, encompassing both development and live operations.
  • Advanced proficiency in modern version control systems, particularly Git.
  • Excellent social skills, with fluency in both written and spoken English.
  • A goal-oriented approach, coupled with a strong ability to work effectively within a team.
  • Ability to design, architect, and implement high-quality, structured, and maintainable code.
  • Proficient in independently crafting effective solutions to complex problems
  • Quick to learn and adapt to pre-existing codebases, demonstrating efficiency in integrating and enhancing them.

It would also be great if you...

  • Have a Bachelor's degree in Game Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • Possess a strong understanding or hands-on experience with the Free-to-Play model, Entity Component Systems (ECS), and optimization techniques.
  • Have a solid understanding of programming languages such as Python, Objective-C, Swift, Java, or Go.
  • Are proficient in unit testing, Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), networking, backend integrations, and related technologies.

Benefits

In return for bringing your expertise to this top-priority role, we offer some of the best benefits in the gaming industry!

  • Highly competitive salary
  • Private health insurance
  • Hybrid working model
  • Company bonus scheme
  • Life insurance
  • Relocation assistance for those moving to Turkey
  • Amazing tech to work with and consoles to play and relax with everywhere you look!

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 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, naturalmotion.com, smallgiantgames.com, themavens.com, gram.gs email domain).

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