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# Senior Software Engineer at Bigger Games

- **Company:** Bigger Games
- **Location:** Istanbul, Turkey
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2025-03-15
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-24
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/biggergames/e4dc9337-cd10-469f-8683-fe880d74615e/application

**Skills:** Java, Spring Boot, Redis, AWS Cloud Systems, Software Architecture, Object-Oriented Programming, Design Patterns, Mobile Game Development, Kitchen Masters

> The Senior Software Engineer will architect and build high-quality games for millions of players, collaborating with product and design teams. Responsibilities include implementing backend systems using Java and Spring Boot, contributing to game design and features, and ensuring code quality and attention to detail.

## Job description

We're looking for Senior Software Engineer who will grow with the challenges of chart-topping games. At Bigger, Game Developer are not only software programmers, but they are also designers. Together with the Product Team, you will architect gaming experiences that will reach millions of players. While creating best-in-class feelings for our users, you’ll be solving thousands of engineering problems along the way. If you are a passionate Sr. Software Engineer who loves games and shares our passion for enjoying and crafting games, come and join us!

## ABOUT THIS ROLE:

- Build high-quality games to create amazing experience for millions of players
- Involve and contribute to all aspects of game development including Game Design, Logic, Feelings, Graphics and UIDesign, implement, improve and maintain various games with deep attention and care
- Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Game Artists, and Marketing teams to deliver the best experience
- Contribute new ideas for game design, features, and projects
- Own your game together with the Product Team with lots of responsibility on an individual level

YOU COULD BE A GREAT FIT IF:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science+6 years of experience as a software engineer
- Java Spring Boot-based backend systems, deep understanding of Java and related technologies
- Familiar with Java, Spring, Redis and AWS Cloud Systems
- Strong engineering skills and programming fundamentals
- Knowledge of software architecture design, OOP, and design patterns
- Passion for mobile games, expecting to play games and paying special attention to detail and code quality

## About Bigger Games

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Bigger Games is a mobile gaming company crafting intuitive, social casual games, best known for its hit cooking adventure *Kitchen Masters*.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series A)
- **Headquarters**: Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey
- **Founded**: 2019
- **Founders**: Hakan Ulvan (Co-Founder & CEO), Erkan Gürel (Co-Founder)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Mobile gaming (casual social games)
- **Target customers**: B2C – global mobile gamers, primarily on iOS and Android
- **Mission**: “Craft intuitive games where every action matters – making fun effortless, engaging, and meaningful.”

## Products & Services
- **[Kitchen Masters](https://www.biggergames.com/)**: A social cooking adventure game with intuitive gameplay and rewarding challenges. The company’s flagship title, it has driven over 110 million downloads and is the primary focus for growth.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue estimated at $6.0M (LinkedIn data) / Total funding: $31M (Seed $6M in 2020 led by Index Ventures; Series A $25M in June 2025 led by Goodwater Capital)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Goodwater Capital (lead Series A), Index Ventures, Play Ventures, Arcadia Gaming Partners
- **Growth Signals**: 54 employees (+21.8% YoY); 110M+ total downloads; $25M Series A raised in 2025 to accelerate global expansion; presence in Turkey, UK, Singapore, and US.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Proven hit title**: *Kitchen Masters* has reached massive scale in the competitive casual gaming space.
- **Strong investor backing**: Top-tier VCs (Index, Goodwater) provide both capital and strategic guidance.
- **Lean, experienced team**: Founders and core team come from successful Turkish gaming studios (e.g., Peak, Rollic, Dream Games), bringing deep domain expertise.
- **User-obsessed culture**: The company emphasizes player-first design, iterative improvement, and high execution standards.

## Strategic Focus
- **Global expansion of *Kitchen Masters***: Scaling the title to reach more players and deepen engagement.
- **Portfolio growth**: Using the Series A funding to develop new games and expand the team.
- **Building a lasting game studio**: Aiming to create “games that will be remembered forever” rather than chasing short-term trends.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Values include user obsession, excellence, ownership, and honest feedback. The team describes a collaborative, ambitious environment where “we push limits, learn from each other, and grow through feedback.”
- **Office & location**: Centrally located in Istanbul (Şişli), with a modern office designed for creativity and collaboration. The company also has a small presence in the UK, Singapore, and the US.
- **Team events**: Regular off-sites (e.g., annual summer retreat in Akyaka), game jams, and industry conferences (EGX 2025).
- **Growth opportunities**: With a headcount of ~54 and active hiring (4 open roles as of mid-2025), new hires can have outsized impact. Roles include Data Scientist, Senior Game Developer, 2D Game Animator, and Software Engineer, Performance Marketing.
- **Remote/hybrid**: Not explicitly stated, but the culture appears office-first in Istanbul; some roles may allow flexibility.

## Sources
1. [biggergames.com/about-us](https://www.biggergames.com/about-us)
2. [biggergames.com/careers](https://www.biggergames.com/careers)
3. [biggergames.com](https://www.biggergames.com/)
4. [linkedin.com/company/biggergames](https://www.linkedin.com/company/biggergames/)

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