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I'm a passionate Senior Game Developer with over 12 years of experience in various aspects of game production. My journey has spanned the development of mobile and social games, working closely with teams to create engaging experiences for players. I love leading teams and mentoring developers, ensuring we all grow together while pushing the boundaries of what's possible in gaming.…

Giulio Piana

Game Developer, Game Designer, Programmer, +4

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I'm a passionate Senior Game Developer with over 12 years of experience in various aspects of game production. My journey has spanned the development of mobile and social games, working closely with teams to create engaging experiences for players. I love leading teams and mentoring developers, ensuring we all grow together while pushing the boundaries of what's possible in gaming.…

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I’m a passionate Senior Game Developer with over 12 years of experience in various aspects of game production. My journey has spanned the development of mobile and social games, working closely with teams to create engaging experiences for players. I love leading teams and mentoring developers, ensuring we all grow together while pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in gaming.

Skills

Unity 3D

Game Design

Android

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

Italian

Fluent

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Lead Game Developer at Gajabuja

December 31, 2024 - July 29, 2025

Led the engineering team to develop the startup’s first mobile word puzzle social game, from MVP to beta release in limited markets. Built AI-assisted workflows to speed up development and improve efficiency. Established best coding practices and structured the project for scalability. Collaborated with the founding team on game design, budgeting, and technical planning. Mentored junior developers and provided technical support for non-tech team members.

Senior Gameplay Developer at Voodoo.io

July 31, 2024 - July 29, 2025

Started and led a rapid ideation team focused on hybrid casual RPG & tower defense prototypes. Developed and released one prototype per month, running retention tests and analyzing player data. Mentored junior developers and provided technical support for non-tech team members. Implemented automation and AI tools to streamline releases and asset reuse.

Senior Gameplay Developer at Gameloft SA

January 1, 2024 - July 29, 2025

Managed the developer team in Gamelab, a prototyping division focused on market research and fast game development. Created full Unity3D prototypes in 40 days or less, optimizing for quick iteration. Launched MVPs on the App Store to gather market data and inform design decisions. Developed reusable tools, libraries, and packages to accelerate prototyping. Mentored junior developers and provided technical support for non-tech team members.

Lead Client Developer at Miniclip SA

January 1, 2019 - July 29, 2025

Led development teams on two mobile games from prototyping to live service. Developed core gameplay and metagame features including loot boxes, customization, player progression. Directed agile sprints, assigned tasks, and managed cross-team coordination. Debugged and optimized live projects post-launch.

Co-founder at Broken Arms Games

January 1, 2016 - July 29, 2025

Co-founded an independent studio, overseeing technical development and business strategy. Developed internal and B2B projects across multiple platforms. Created prototypes and managed live game publishing. Handled client project management and technical direction.

Senior Gameplay Developer at Gameloft SA

January 1, 2019 - Present

Lead the GameLab prototyping team, focusing on market research, rapid prototyping sprints, and MVP publication. Develop prototypes to shorten production time, assist Design and Production teams with data analysis, and coach developers. Create tools and packages to streamline gameplay iterations and ensure robust prototyping outputs.

Lead Client Developer at Miniclip SA

January 1, 2019 - September 13, 2025

Led teams of programmers from prototyping to live stage for two mobile games, developing core features and collaborating closely with design, production, and QA. Built gameplay core and metagame structures, coached team members, and analyzed/updated live projects while coordinating with design and art teams.

Co founder CTO at Broken Arms Games

January 1, 2016 - September 13, 2025

Co-founded an independent studio; led development of internal and B2B projects, made key technical decisions, participated in team management and company direction, and published a live game.

Lead Game Developer at Gajabuja

December 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024

Led the engineering team to develop the startup’s first mobile word puzzle social game, from MVP to beta release in limited markets. Built AI-assisted workflows, established coding practices, and mentored junior developers.

Senior Gameplay Developer at Voodoo.io

July 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024

Started and led a rapid ideation team focused on hybrid casual RPG & tower defense prototypes. Developed and released one prototype per month, included retention testing and player data analysis.

Senior Gameplay Developer at Gameloft SA

January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024

Managed a developer team in a division focused on market research and fast game development. Created Unity3D prototypes and launched MVPs for market feedback.

Lead Client Developer at Miniclip SA

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019

Led development teams on two mobile games from prototyping to live service. Developed core gameplay features and managed agile sprints.

Co-founder at Broken Arms Games

January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016

Co-founded an independent studio, overseeing technical development and business strategy while managing internal projects and live game publishing.