Unity developer

Papaya Gaming is seeking a Unity Developer to join their R&D team in Tel-Aviv. This role involves building scalable architecture, collaborating with backend engineers for full-stack experiences, ensuring high-quality gameplay, and taking full ownership of feature delivery from A-Z. The ideal candidate will optimize games for performance, innovate with cutting-edge technologies, and contribute to long-term retention meta features, making a real impact in a fast-growing, startup-spirited company.

Must Have

• Build clean, scalable architecture to support fast iteration.
• Collaborate with backend engineers to develop full-stack experiences.
• Ensure high-quality, bug-free gameplay.
• Participate in planning, design, and continuous improvement.
• Take full ownership and deliver features from A-Z.
• Work on long retention meta features.
• Optimize the game for the best performance on all supported devices.
• Design, implement, and innovate features with cutting-edge technologies.
• Maintain excellent game performance and user experience.
• 2+ years of experience working as a Unity Developer.
• Proficient in Unity and C#.
• Experience building Unity-based platforms or SDKs.
• Experience with real-time multiplayer.

Good to Have

• Experience developing and deploying on iOS and Android

Description

At Papaya, we believe in the power of play. We create skill-based mobile games that combine fun, competition, and real rewards — enjoyed by millions of players worldwide.

We're building a platform where players join tournaments, connect with others, and keep coming back. With a strong focus on innovation, scalability, and user experience, we aim to redefine what mobile gaming can offer.

We’re a fast-growing, profitable company with the spirit of a startup — no corporate bureaucracy, no endless layers of approvals. Everyone on the team makes a real impact on the product, and your voice truly matters.

Responsibilities

• Build clean, scalable architecture to support fast iteration and long-term performance.
• Collaborate with backend engineers to develop full-stack experiences with server communication.
• Ensure high-quality, bug-free gameplay for millions of new players.
• Participate in planning, design, and continuous improvement alongside a cross-functional team.
• Full ownership and delivering feature from a-z.
• Work on long retention meta features.
• Optimizing the game for the best performance on all supported devices.
• Design, implement and innovate features with cutting-edge technologies.
• Make sure the games maintain excellent performance and a great user experience.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience working as a Unity Developer.
• Proficient in Unity and C#
• Experience developing and deploying on iOS and Android- NICE TO HAVE
• Building Unity-based platforms or SDKs.
• Experience with real-time multiplayer.