Burny Games is a Ukrainian product and publishing game development company focused on mobile puzzle games that blend creativity with analytics. Our mission is to challenge players’ minds daily by delivering a consistently high-quality gameplay experience.
Founded in 2022, Burny Games has grown into a team of 140 specialists, with hubs in Kyiv, Ukraine, and Lisbon, Portugal.
Key Highlights * 65+ million downloads across the company’s portfolio * #2 Employer in Ukrainian GameDev (DOU, 2026) * Fastest-growing mobile game studio in Ukraine (DOU, 2025) * Full in-house pipeline: development, live ops, analytics, and publishing * A deeply data-driven approach to product and team development
Key Titles & Performance
We focus on clear mechanics and strong player feedback. Our portfolio includes several successful titles and long-term IPs. * Playdoku — 20+ million downloads * Colorwood Sort — 35+ million downloads * Colorwood Words — 5+ million downloads * Colorwood Blocks — 3+ million downloads * Colorwood Associations — 4+ million downloads
Our ideal candidate should have: * Deep understanding of game mechanics and how different gameplay elements interact to shape player experience. * Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze game systems, identify risks, and propose effective solutions. * Project management skills with the ability to plan, organize, and lead a cross-functional team. * Excellent communication and teamwork skills. * Strong understanding of the mobile games market, especially within the puzzle genre. * Understanding of how to operate and support multiple live games simultaneously. * Experience with a data-informed approach to decision-making: using analytics while balancing creativity and product intuition. * Ability to build hypotheses, design experiments, and interpret results. * Leadership mindset with the ability to motivate teams, communicate strategy transparently, and take ownership of product direction. * Fluent Ukrainian and Advanced English are required.
What you’ll get: * Opportunity to gain deep expertise in the mobile puzzle market and beyond by launching multiple games within short production cycles and seeing results quickly. * High level of ownership and autonomy in decision-making and unit management without micromanagement or top-down directive culture. * Freedom to implement and test your own ideas in a highly collaborative environment where initiative and well-reasoned decision-making are valued. * Direct impact on product strategy, game quality, and business results. * Fast-paced environment with strong growth opportunities and the ability to build a portfolio of successful live products and potential hit games. * Transparent communication culture and challenging tasks that encourage professional growth. * Access to all necessary tools, services, and resources for effective work.
Key responsibilities: * Evaluate and select game ideas from an existing concept pool or independently generate ideas for new games, primarily within the puzzle genre. * Apply a data-informed approach to product decisions by combining analytics, common sense, and creative thinking. * Build hypotheses based on available data and design product experiments to validate them. * Demonstrate leadership within the team by clearly communicating successes, failures, and product strategy while motivating the team toward shared goals. * Continuously conduct macro market analysis, monitor competitors, and research target audiences to stay ahead of trends and apply insights to products. * Track and analyze KPIs for products within the area of responsibility. * Define and maintain product quality standards while promoting a strong player-first culture inside the team. * Balance player needs with business objectives when making product decisions. * Ensure production processes align with business goals and operational needs. * Collaborate closely with the marketing department to maintain consistency between product and creative marketing strategy. * Stay informed about marketing performance, campaign efficiency, budgets, and metrics, and use these insights to adjust product strategy and backlog priorities.
What we offer: * Transparent and straightforward communication: no politics, no hidden agendas — you’re heard and can influence decisions. * Meaningful challenges: you’ll work on tasks that require real thinking, ownership, and going beyond standard solutions. * Full toolkit provided: we cover all necessary tools and licenses so you can focus on delivering results, not fighting limitations. * 100% paid vacation and sick leave: 20 days of vacation and 22 days of sick leave fully covered. * Flexible schedule and remote work: manage your time and work from where you’re most productive. * We provide all necessary hardware: everything you need to work comfortably and efficiently.
The recruitment process: CV review → Interview with talent acquisition manager → Test task → Interview with CRDO → Job offer.
If you share our goals and values and are eager to join a team of dedicated professionals, we invite you to take the next step.
