Freelancer Creative Ads Developer (f/m/d)

At Sunday, we fuel hybrid-casual games by developing and marketing fun, easy-to-play mobile games that consistently top the charts and generate hundreds of millions of downloads globally.

Our talented team of developers, artists, designers, and marketers work together to build games that are easy to jump into but hard to put down, striking the perfect balance between enjoyment and monetization.

As proud members of the applike group, our primary focus is on leveraging their cutting-edge advertising technology to deliver smart, player-friendly monetization and contribute to a thriving mobile ecosystem. Supported by Bertelsmann, Europe's largest media company, we are equipped with the resources to push the boundaries of the mobile gaming space.

We are seeking a talented and innovative Creative Ads Developer to join our team on a freelance basis. If you excel at crafting visually stunning, engaging, and high-impact playables, we want to hear from you!

In this role, you will collaborate with our creative strategists and marketing artists to produce creative ads and playables for Sunday’s live games.

What you will do:

• Be involved in the full development cycle of playable ads using Unity and Luna Playable, ensuring they meet high-quality standards and deliver strong performance metrics.
• Contribute to mechanic production for creatives, developing and implementing innovative game mechanics tailored to creative ads that drive user engagement.
• Collaborate with the Growth Team to analyze data and iterate on playable ads based on user acquisition metrics and marketability.
• Synchronize with other developer teams within the company to ensure alignment on internal tools and processes, implementing best practices and improvements that enhance efficiency.
• Work with internal teams to develop reusable and scalable tools for ad creation, ensuring seamless integration with various ad networks.
• Drive innovation by staying up-to-date with the latest market trends, tools, and technologies, ensuring that playable ads and creative mechanics are at the cutting edge of creativity and performance.
• Take a proactive role in ideation sessions, proposing new concepts and solutions backed by data and industry research.
• Ensure the optimization of playables for different ad networks, focusing on performance metrics such as memory usage, GPU efficiency, and build size.

Who you are:

• 3+ years of experience in developing playable ads or casual/hyper-casual games.
• Advanced knowledge of Unity (Level/Scene creation, particle systems, animation creation/integration) and C# (SOLID principles, OOP, and design patterns)
• Strong knowledge of optimization techniques, including memory usage, GPU performance, and build size, with experience in Unity Profiler and Frame Debugger.
• Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams to align on tools, processes, and best practices for ad development.
• A strong understanding of ad networks’ requirements, including user interaction, user interface, and different ad types and placements.
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to balance multiple projects and deliver them on time.