Senior Game Developer - Gram Games

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!

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