Senior Software Engineer (Core Tech)

Who We Are:

Gram Games is the studio behind popular titles like 1010!, Six!, Merge Dragons!, and Merge Magic!, with more exciting projects in the pipeline. We are proudly part of the Zynga & Take-Two Interactive family. We do things differently here: we work in small self-managing teams, giving you an incredible amount of ownership, autonomy, and impact. 

At Gram, everyone is expected to have a razor-sharp focus on creating a tangible impact on their team, their work environment, and on the overall company strategy. If you are motivated by autonomy, constant improvement, collaboration, and a sense of belonging, this is the place for you.

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our growing team! Are you ready to put your ideas into the next generation of games that will be played instantly by millions?

As a Senior Software Engineer at Gram Games, you will take a leading role in the design, development, and maintenance of our internal client SDK frameworks. Working closely with gameplay teams, you will contribute to improving the player experience by developing robust, efficient, and scalable client-side tools and systems. Your contributions will play a vital role in enabling our teams to deliver seamless gaming experiences as we continue to scale.

You will be responsible for enhancing our existing client SDK frameworks, designing new ones as needed, and ensuring high performance and maintainability. In this role, your advanced expertise in Unity, third-party SDK integration, and build systems will be crucial in ensuring the smooth operation of client-facing features.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and improve internally developed client SDK frameworks.
• Design and build new client frameworks as required, ensuring scalability and performance.
• Prepare comprehensive technical documentation, including design documents and proposals.
• Write and maintain relevant unit tests to ensure code quality.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues efficiently to maintain seamless client operations.
• Write high-quality, well-structured, and optimized code.
• Collaborate with teams to define specifications for new client-side solutions.
• Participate in the architectural design of client-side frameworks, contributing to long-term strategic planning.
• Conduct thorough code reviews, providing constructive feedback to peers.
• Own tasks from start to finish, acquiring any necessary knowledge to complete them.
• Work closely with other teams to gather feedback and enhance the product life-cycle.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years of professional experience in the game industry as a Software Engineer.
• Advanced knowledge of Unity, including Unity UI APIs and post-process scripting.
• Experience with XCode project manipulation and Android Gradle/manifest manipulation.
• Deep understanding of third-party client SDK integration, including SDK internals, testing, and optimization.
• Advanced knowledge of build systems, with experience in XCode and Android Build Toolchain.
• Proficiency in managing build pipelines via the CLI, with end-to-end understanding.
• Strong expertise in C#, with a focus on highly performant, multi-threaded code.
• Experience with code optimization, including profiling and the use of native tools.
• Advanced understanding of object-oriented design patterns.
• Proficiency with version control systems (Git) and command-line interface (CLI) usage.
• Excellent problem-solving and bug analysis skills.
• Advanced knowledge of OS-level topics, particularly MacOS.
• B.Sc. in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong communication skills, with fluency in both written and spoken English.

Desired Skills:

• Experience with Bash scripting for automation tasks.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes.
• Experience with network programming, including WebSockets.
• Familiarity with backend integrations and scalable systems.
• Experience with mobile application publishing on Google Play and the App Store.
• Knowledge of legal requirements for software development, including GDPR and CCPA compliance.

In this senior role, you will have the opportunity to lead the development of critical client-side technologies, ensuring our SDK frameworks are scalable, efficient, and robust. You will collaborate with teams across the organization, making a tangible impact on the quality of our games and the player experience.

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 jobs@gram.gs to request any accommodations or for support related to your application for an open position.

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