Software Engineer - Performance Marketing
About the job
- A bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
- Experience developing with Unity (C#) and HTML5.
- Strong engineering skills and programming fundamentals.
- Understanding of performance optimization and lightweight development constraints.
- Experience with AI tools and technologies.
- Knowledge of software architecture design, object-oriented programming, and game development best practices.
- Ability to work cross-functionally with marketing and creative teams.
- Good sense of gameplay experience and attention to detail.
- Build high-quality playable ads to reach and engage millions of users.
- Have a strong understanding of AI tools to accelerate development.
- Design, implement, and iterate on core gameplay mechanics tailored for playable ads.
- Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Marketing Managers, and Artists to bring creative concepts to life.
- Optimize projects for performance, size, and cross-device compatibility.
- Rapidly prototype and test new ideas in a fast feedback loop environment.
- Own projects end-to-end with a strong sense of responsibility and impact.
- Experience developing playable ads is a plus.
- Three or more years of industry experience is a plus.
About the company
Bigger Games is a mobile game developer that focuses on creating casual puzzle games for smartphones. Its portfolio includes titles such as Color Rope, Hollo Ball, Hoop Stack, and Rope Rescue!, which are distributed on major mobile platforms and built as free-to-play experiences. The company’s products work as typical mobile puzzle games that are monetized through in-app purchases and advertising, aiming to be simple, engaging, and part of players’ daily routines. What sets Bigger Games apart is the leadership’s background from Peak Games, giving the studio seasoned expertise in creating hit mobile titles, along with a recent $25 million Series A that signals strong growth potential. The company’s goal is to expand its game portfolio and strengthen its market presence globally, attracting a large daily active user base and sustainable revenue from free-to-play monetization.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$31M
Headquarters
Istanbul, Türkiye
Founded
2019
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- June 2025's $25 million Series A funds hiring and global Kitchen Masters expansion.
- Kitchen Masters reached 500K+ installs and 23.6K reviews by May 2026.
- Bigger Games posted nine Istanbul openings in 2026, signaling active product investment.
What critics are saying
- Kitchen Masters drives the company; August 2026 estimated downloads fell below 5,000 monthly.
- Original Games bought Mergedom in 2023, proving Bigger can sell successful titles.
- Tripledot, Rollic, and Homa crowd puzzle discovery, crushing user-acquisition economics by 2026.
What makes Bigger Games unique
- Peak Games veterans Hakan Ulvan, Yağız Akpek, and Erkan Gurel built Bigger Games.
- Kitchen Masters blends match-three puzzles with chef characters and destination-driven progression.
- Bigger Games sells emotionally resonant casual design, not generic hypercasual ad-farming.
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Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
11%1 year growth
13%2 year growth
11%Istanbul-based mobile game studio Bigger Games has raised $25M in Series A funding to enhance its vision of emotionally resonant, globally scalable mobile games. The funding will support development beyond their flagship game, Kitchen Masters, and expand their team. Bigger Games, founded in 2019, focuses on creating games that evoke emotions like progress and joy. CEO Hakan Ulvan emphasizes building "emotion engines" to deliver meaningful experiences, aiming to redefine fun in mobile gaming.
Bigger Games, a Turkish mobile games studio, raised $25M in a Series A round led by Goodwater Capital, with participation from Arcadia Gaming Partners, Index Ventures, and Play Ventures. Coddy Johnson, former Activision president, joins the board. The funding will help expand their team and scale their latest game, Kitchen Masters, globally. CEO Hakan Ulvan emphasized their mission to create emotionally impactful gaming experiences.
Bigger Games secures $25 million Series A funding to expand game portfolio.
Merge Inn developer Original Games has acquired Mergedom from Turkiye-based Bigger Games, reports Mobilegamer.biz.
Istanbul-based mobile studio Bigger Games raised $6 million in seed funding.