Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer

Gram Games

Gram Games

51-200 employees

Mobile puzzle game developer and publisher

No salary listed

London, UK

Hybrid

Category
Software Engineering (1)
Required Skills
C#
Unity
Requirements
  • Proficiency in C# with essential knowledge of Unity
  • Strong experience in software development
  • Strong understanding of software development principles and methodologies
  • Analyse product code and propose improvement solutions for better performance
  • Maintain code quality by ensuring code reviews and alignment with established standards
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • A hands-on management style with involvement in end-to-end process tracking
  • Understand general business concepts to interpret critical metrics for the business/product (such as DAU, ARPDAU, etc.)
  • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
  • Familiarity with game development and knowledge of the industry
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or a related field
Responsibilities
  • Plan and implement game features that align with the overall game design.
  • Optimize existing game engines to improve performance and scalability.
  • Coordinate with other team leads to synchronize development processes.
  • Review and produce code and technical design documents of peers to ensure high standards.
  • Build and enforce coding standards and guidelines.
  • Demonstrate competence in navigating the organization to connect with relevant individuals and resources.

Gram Games develops mobile puzzle and hyper-casual games for a global audience, with hit titles like 1010! and Merge Dragons! that are free-to-play and monetize via IAP and ads. 1010! is a simple game where players place blocks on a 10x10 grid to form lines and clear the board; Merge Dragons! lets players match items to heal a magical land and evolve dragons. The company started in Istanbul in 2012, grew a studio network and was acquired by Zynga in 2018 for $250 million in cash. Its goal is to maintain a portfolio of live, free-to-play games that steadily generate revenue and grow daily active users through compelling live services.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$251.2M

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

2012

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Achieved $25 million revenue in 2025 post-acquisition.
  • Expanded to 182 employees across London and Istanbul studios.
  • Diversified portfolio with Merged!, Six!, and Merge Magic! hits.

What critics are saying

  • Zynga's 5% revenue drop starves Gram of resources now.
  • Voodoo's Puzzle Merge Adventure steals 25% ad revenue soon.
  • Istanbul loses 30% engineers to Peak Games by Q2 2026.

What makes Gram Games unique

  • Pioneered hyper-casual puzzles with 1010! launch in 2014.
  • Mastered merge genre via Merge Dragons! Top 50 grosser.
  • Built LiveOps for million-player events using Heroic Labs.

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Company News

Pocket Gamer
Nov 4th, 2025
Arcadia Gaming Partners invests $4m in Iron Games studio led by former Gram Games execs

A new UK-based mobile studio called Iron Games set up by former executives at Merge Dragons developer Gram Games has received $4 million from Arcadia Gaming Partners