# Senior Game Developer

## Details

- **Company:** [Vertigo Games](https://hitmarker.net/companies/vertigo-games.md)
- **Location:** Istanbul, Turkey
- **Contract type:** Full Time
- **Level:** Senior \(5+ years\)
- **Tags:** Software Engineering, Mobile Development, Unity, Game Development
- **Posted:** 2026-05-07
- **Apply:** [View and apply on Hitmarker](https://hitmarker.net/jobs/vertigo-games-senior-game-developer-4718643)

## 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.