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There’s something really exciting about seeing students turn “what if?” ideas into actual products, brands, and businesses - and even better when Nordeus mentors get to be part of that journey. ❤️

This year, fellow Nordeans joined the Student Companies program (Učeničke kompanije) as mentors, supporting high school teams across Serbia through one of the world’s largest youth entrepreneurship programs, organized locally by (Junior Achievement Serbia) in partnership with .

From brainstorming ideas and improving products to refining pitches and overcoming challenges, our mentors supported the teams every step of the way — all leading up to the finals, where students proudly presented their ideas. More on that soon. 👀

And the students? They absolutely delivered 🚀

Seeing these young teams build, collaborate, problem-solve, and confidently pitch their ideas is exactly why we believe in giving the world more champions.

Big congratulations to our mentors and their teams. 👏🏻

Top Eleven turns (Golden) 1️⃣6️⃣!

Top Eleven is powered by a team consistently delivering standout features and updates, all bringing fresh, unique gameplay experiences since 2010. ⚽🏃

👉 To celebrate Top Eleven’s birthday, we hosted a panel discussion in our auditorium and spotlighted both veterans and the freshest additions to the team- Maša, Andrija, Nina, Dunja, Jelena, Dušan, and Igor. Through a mix of perspectives, they shared their stories about ownership, team impact, turning points, and the ‘vibe’ that has driven Top Eleven’s success for 16 years.

We continued the celebration on the Nordeus terrace with the traditional burgers made by our Top Eleven hosts themselves. 🍔 🎉

3 gaming industry leaders 🤝, 50+ years of combined experience📱, one great conversation🎙️!

We had the pleasure of welcoming Yaron Leyvand, EVP of Mobile Studios, and Scott Koenigsberg, Chief Product Officer, to Belgrade for a special edition of our traditional fireside chat with Nordeus CEO Branko Milutinović.

From Scott’s early days in the gaming industry, shaping titles like Mafia Wars and City Ville, to Yaron’s leadership of current chart toppers, the duo offered their expert perspective on building mobile games that truly stand the test of time, the conversation bridged past, present, and future.

Here’s a glimpse of what we explored:
👉 What does it take to build games that last?
Did you know that 11 Zynga games have been live for over a decade - including ?

👉 Is there a “secret formula” for longevity?
While each Zynga studio has its own approach, one thing is consistent: a strong, long-term investment in growing games.

👉 How do we approach creating new games today?
From innovation to long-term thinking, we unpacked the philosophy behind building gaming experiences that last.

Thank you for joining us in Belgrade! 🙌
We’re already looking forward to the next one! ✨

16 years ago, our journey started...🎂✨⚽🥳

Since then, there have been millions of matches played, trophies lifted, rivalries born, alarms set for transfers, hearts broken in stoppage time… and memories made - together!

That wouldn’t be possible without our amazing Managers and our Nordeans! 💫

This squad is 16 years old now, but it still feels like we’re just getting started.
To many more! 🎊🏟️

We changed our tech interviews for experienced engineers.
Yes, really!
And no, this isn’t a “we tweaked one question” kind of change.

Our philosophy is simple- we want to simulate a real day on the job at Nordeus, not test things you haven’t touched since university.

Our tech interviews for experienced engineers are built around what actually matters- designing clean architecture, writing maintainable code, and collaborating with a team.

If you’re already doing that in your day-to-day work… you’re already prepared .🙌

So say goodbye to:
❌ Weeks of prep for senior interviews
❌ Hidden traps and “gotcha” questions
❌ Obscure trivia you’ll forget tomorrow

And say hello to:
✅ Zero prep time
✅ Hands-on coding on a real-world game feature
✅ Two technical rounds that feel like collaborative work sessions

Curious how it works in practice? Our engineers broke down the why and how behind the change with concrete examples. Read more HERE: https://engineering.nordeus.com/evolving-the-tech-interview-how-we-hire-experienced-engineers/