Product Specialist/Manager
About the job
- A university degree is required; a degree in Engineering, Mathematics, or Economics is preferred.
- Product management experience in the game industry is required.
- A good sense of gameplay experience and exceptional attention to detail are required.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills are required.
- The candidate must be able to work with cross-functional teams.
- Help set the strategic direction for the games.
- Test ongoing tasks and ensure that they stay on schedule.
- Analyze user data to draw meaningful conclusions for game development and improve the user experience.
- Work closely with development and design teams to execute the product roadmap.
- Structure and run A/B tests and derive insights about game features.
- Stay up to date with the mobile market, play and analyze mobile games, and share new insights with the team.
About the company
Cypher Games creates casual and puzzle-based mobile games, focusing on its own intellectual property such as the match-3 title Match Squad. The company designs and develops mobile games that are typically monetized through in-app purchases and ads. Beyond creating its own games, Cypher Games offers services to other developers, including training, porting games to different platforms, and publishing, generating additional revenue from its service offerings. The target market is the broad spectrum of casual mobile gamers. The company differentiates itself by combining IP development with professional services for third parties, enabling both own-branded titles and game-development support for other studios. The goal is to grow a portfolio of addictive, easy-to-play mobile games while providing publishing, porting, and training services to the wider game developer community.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$43.2M
Headquarters
Istanbul, Türkiye
Founded
2022
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Cypher listed Match Squad on Google Play by July 2026.
- Cypher hired Growth Manager and data engineers in August 2026.
- The 2025 financing funded U.S. launch plus early work on a second game.
What critics are saying
- Match Squad is Cypher's only launched title, concentrating revenue on one game.
- Puzzle acquisition pits Cypher against Scopely, King, and Playtika for expensive users.
- A weak 2026 U.S. launch burns Cypher's $40 million runway and blocks sequel development.
What makes Cypher Games unique
- Raine, Play Ventures, and MIT backed Cypher's $30 million Series A in 2025.
- Match Squad blends match-3, dice, and city-building mechanics.
- Cypher still hires AI, data, and growth talent in Istanbul during 2026.
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