Senior Game Developer

Vertigo Games; Fatih; On-site; TRY 1,818,182 - 3,181,818; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Meal allowance

Private health insurance

Continuous learning support

Equity options

Bonus holidays

Referral bonuses

Game room

Job summary

Vertigo Games in Istanbul is seeking a passionate Game Developer to create responsive PvP gameplay experiences. You will contribute to game development with a focus on clean code, performance optimization, and complex problem-solving. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in Unity and C#, and a strong understanding of mobile gaming. Benefits include competitive pay, meal allowance, private health insurance, and a modern office environment, emphasizing collaboration and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Ideally 3+ years of experience in game development.
• Ability to quickly adapt to existing codebases.
• Deep knowledge of Unity pipeline tools.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to all aspects of game development.
• Write clean, reusable, and optimized code.
• Solve complex technical problems analytically.

Skills

Game development experience in Unity and C#

Performance profiling and optimization on Android and iOS

Strong object-oriented programming skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Job description

We create amazing games that rank at the top on both iOS and Android, loved and played by over 150 million fans worldwide! Check out our smash-hit games:

• Critical Strike
• Polygun Arena

We're now looking for a passionate Game Developer to join our dynamic team in Istanbul. This is an on-site role, requiring you to work 5 days a week from our office in Levent.

In this role, we deeply care about your passion for building high-quality PvP experiences. We highly encourage you to get familiar with both of our games before you apply and complete your application only if you're genuinely excited to create responsive gameplay, tackle real-time multiplayer challenges, and deliver competitive experiences that millions of players can enjoy every day.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to all aspects of game development
• Write clean, reusable and optimized code to be used by millions of players
• Solve complex technical problems with analytical solutions
• Participate in code-review sessions

Requirements

• (Ideally 3+ years of professional) Game development experience in Unity and C#
• Ability to profile and optimize performance on Android and iOS
• Ability to quickly get up to speed with existing code and find solutions to technical problems as a team
• Awareness of and ability to leverage industry best practices and solutions and apply the right solution for a given problem
• Must be capable of driving the implementation of a feature or fix with clear ways to communicate to other team members and areas of work, as GD, Art, and PM
• Deep knowledge of a fundamental Unity pipeline or tool, such as Asset management, UI, or Networking
• Understanding of mobile gaming industries and their main characteristics, like FPS and LiveOps
• Deep understanding of the mobile platforms and their specific requirements
• Strong skills in writing maintainable, scalable, and modular code, with knowledge of SOLID principles, design patterns, and best practices in Unity
• Excellent understanding of software architecture, design, and development
• Apart from technology and programming language, having strong object-oriented skills including design, coding, and testing patterns
• Eager to search/discuss new technologies
• Having analytical, practical problem-solving skills

Benefits

• A Compensation Package That Reflects Your Contribution: We keep it simple. Competitive pay that matches the work you deliver
• Meal Allowance: Enough for a solid, satisfying meal
• Delicious In-Office Catering: Fresh meals, good coffee, sweet treats. No place for hunger, ever
• Private Health Insurance: Complementary private health insurance so you can get care without second thoughts
• Continuous Learning Support: A monthly budget for courses and platforms, because staying sharp is part of the job
• Equity That Actually Makes You a Partner: We offer real equity, not symbolic. Once you reach a certain contribution level, you earn a meaningful stake in the company. When we grow, you grow with us
• Meaningful Time Off: Starting from your first year, you receive bonus company-wide rewind holidays: A special extra break even before standard annual leave kicks in. And your birthday is a free day on us
• Referral Bonus: Introduce great talent to the team and earn a reward when they join
• Milestone Awards: As you reach key milestones with us, you earn bonus rewards that recognize your long-term contribution
• A Culture Built Around Players & Ownership: Curious, collaborative, and focused. We're here to build great games together
• A Modern, Comfortable Office in Levent: Bright space, central location, one step from the metro designed to keep you in the "zone"
• Game Room: A dedicated Xbox corner for fun breaks and quick gaming sessions whenever you need to unwind
• Office Events That Keep Us Connected: Fun team moments, regular happy hours, and in-office events throughout the year