--- title: 'Playable Ads Developer at Cypher Games' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/playable-ads-developer-cypher-games-istanbul-8e19a57s12dk' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-13' --- # Playable Ads Developer at Cypher Games - **Company:** Cypher Games - **Location:** Istanbul, Turkey - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-08-26 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/cypher-games/5f912fc2-ad50-49e7-8373-4aa96c086773 ## Job description At Cypher Games, we are building games played by millions around the world, and how players discover our games is an important part of the experience we create. As our Playable Ads Developer, you will design and build interactive playable ads that bring our games to life through engaging, high-performing experiences. As a key member working with our Marketing team, you will turn creative concepts and game mechanics into lightweight, polished playables, while continuously experimenting with new ideas and technologies to improve performance. You don't just build ads: you build the first playable experience millions of players have with our games. ## Responsibilities - Design, develop, and maintain high-quality HTML5 playable ads from concept to final build - Recreate and adapt game mechanics into engaging, interactive advertising experiences - Build lightweight, performant playables optimized for fast loading, minimum build size, and cross-device compatibility - Partner with marketing managers and artists to turn creative concepts into playable experiences - Iterate on playables based on campaign performance, creative testing, and A/B testing results - Experiment with new mechanics, technologies, and creative approaches to improve playable performance - Establish reusable components, tools, and best practices that make playable development faster and more scalable - Stay up to date with emerging technologies and best practices in playable advertising ## Requirements - 2+ years of professional software, web, or game development experience - Strong proficiency in JavaScript or TypeScript - Strong knowledge of HTML5 and modern web technologies - Experience with Pixi.js, Three.js, Phaser, or similar rendering/game frameworks - Strong understanding of game development fundamentals, including gameplay mechanics, animation, and user interaction - Understanding of performance optimization, memory management, and asset optimization for web-based experiences - Ability to write clean, maintainable, and performance-oriented code - Strong problem-solving skills and ability to move quickly from concept to working prototype - A builder mindset with a passion for games, interactive experiences, and creative technology ## Nice to Have - Previous experience developing playable ads for mobile games - ## Experience with Unity and C# - Experience in the mobile gaming industry, especially casual or hybrid-casual games - Familiarity with mobile advertising networks and playable ad requirements - Experience with creative testing, A/B testing, or performance marketing - Experience building internal tools, reusable frameworks, or development pipelines ## What We Value Ownership: you take responsibility for what you build, from the first prototype to the final experience. Curiosity: you experiment with new mechanics, technologies, and creative ideas to find what works best. Simplicity: you build lightweight, maintainable solutions that perform reliably across devices and platforms. Collaboration: you enjoy working closely with marketers, artists, and engineers to turn ideas into great interactive experiences. Passion for games and a genuine excitement for combining technology and creativity to build experiences that players want to engage with. ## About Cypher Games ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Cypher Games is a mobile gaming company that creates data-driven, art-focused global hits, notably the match-3 game Match Squad, with the ambition to set new standards in mobile gaming. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series A) - **Headquarters**: Istanbul, Turkey - **Founded**: 2020 - **Founders**: Anil Simsek (CEO), Burak Taban (CTO), Emir Kocaaga (Analytics Director), Erdem Özdoğan (Product Director), Özkan Akyürek (Head of Art), Batuhan Şakarcan (COO) ## Core Business - Primary industry/industries: Mobile Gaming Apps - Target customers: B2C (mobile gamers globally) - Mission or purpose statement: "To build games that are easy to pick up yet impossible to put down, combining art, data, and technology" [cyphergames.com](https://www.cyphergames.com/) ## Products & Services - **[Match Squad]**: A flagship mobile game combining match-3 puzzle mechanics with cinematic worlds, squad-based competition, city building, and global ranking systems. Features "Piggy Adventure" progression and social features like attacking friends and collaborating with squads. [cyphergames.com](https://www.cyphergames.com/) ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available - **Key Metric**: Total Funding of **$43.2M** - Pre-Seed Round (2022-05-31): $3.2M led by Play Ventures - Seed Round (2024-09-10): $10.0M led by The Raine Group - Series A (2025-11-01): **$30.0M** led by Play Ventures and The Raine Group [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cyphergames) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Play Ventures, The Raine Group - **Growth Signals**: - Headcount grew **+59.5% YoY** to approximately 60 employees [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cyphergames) - Workforce distributed across Turkey, United Kingdom, Finland, and Germany - Active hiring across engineering, product, and marketing departments - High volume of talent inflows from other major Turkish gaming studios like Good Job Games (15 hires), Ace Games (5), and Zerosum Games (5) ## Competitive Advantages - **Art + Data Fusion**: Differentiates by balancing premium cinematic art direction with deep data analytics and technology, creating a tough-to-replicate blend of creativity and scientific rigor - **Proven Talent Magnet**: Attracts top talent from leading Turkish gaming studios, indicating strong employer brand and industry reputation within the regional gaming hub - **Investor Confidence**: Successfully raised a significant $30M Series A round in late 2025, backed by top-tier gaming VCs, signaling strong growth trajectory and investor trust ## Strategic Focus - **Global Hit List**: Prioritizing the development of globally appealing mobile games that can entertain millions - **Scaling the Team**: Actively hiring across all departments (engineering, product, marketing, art) to fuel post-Series A expansion - **Community & Competitive Play**: Deepening social features like squad competition and global rankings in Match Squad to drive user retention and monetization ## Why Work Here - **Culture-First Environment**: The company states "team always comes first," aiming to create a valued, supported, and inspired workplace [cyphergames.com](https://www.cyphergames.com/) - **Location**: On-site roles based in Istanbul, Turkey (office located at No: 38 / 66E Interior Door No: 215, Istanbul) - **High Growth Trajectory**: Newly raised $30M Series A funding in 2025 means the company is in a rapid scaling phase, offering employees significant ownership and impact - **Strong Peer Group**: Joining a team where many came from top regional studios (Dream Games, Good Job Games, Ace Games) — high-caliber colleagues and a competitive, ambitious environment - **Tech Stack**: Modern stack including Unity, Python, Docker, Redis, MongoDB, Terraform, and analytics tools (Tableau, Looker, SQL), offering strong technical growth - **Perfect Rating**: 5.0/5.0 employer rating on LinkedIn across work-life, compensation, culture, and career dimensions (based on 1 review) - **Open Roles**: Currently hiring for Backend Developer, Talent Acquisition Specialist, Product Intern, and Product Specialist/Manager [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/cypher-games) ## Sources 1. [cyphergames.com](https://www.cyphergames.com/) 2. [linkedin.com/company/cyphergames](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cyphergames) 3. [jobs.lever.co/cypher-games](https://jobs.lever.co/cypher-games) 4. [jobs.nonlinearproject.com](https://jobs.nonlinearproject.com/companies/a1fba13d-80c0-44f3-b05d-7b155c55896c) ## Other roles at Cypher Games - [Growth Manager/Senior Growth Manager](https://feeny.ai/job/growth-manager-senior-growth-manager-cypher-games-istanbul-641bm09pb0k2) — Istanbul, Turkey - [Game Developer](https://feeny.ai/job/game-developer-cypher-games-istanbul-vk355827xfgr) — Istanbul, Turkey - [Playable Ads Developer](https://feeny.ai/job/playable-ads-developer-voodoo-paris-wh94ysm2sj9a) — Paris, France - [Playable Ads Developer](https://feeny.ai/job/playable-ads-developer-grand-games-istanbul-4fr0ax99fpvm) — Istanbul, Turkey