Unity Team Lead (Player Journey)

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.

We’re looking for a Unity Team Lead to take full ownership over the team driving the first 7-day experience of new players — one of the most critical journeys in our product.

You’ll be responsible for shaping the team’s direction, setting standards, and leading a cross-functional team to deliver features that help millions of players get excited to come back from their very first session. We offer a hybrid work model with flexibility at our growing Warsaw office.

Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end ownership of cross-organizational infra projects from requirements to production
• Lead a multi-discipline team of highly skilled and passionate engineers
• Conduct the team ceremonies: Daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retro meetings
• Evaluate technologies, run proof of concepts, and promote changes in the technological stack
• Lead changes, guide and collaborate with other development teams in the company
• Be an effective part of owning and supporting the team’s services in multiple production environments
• Use, learn and share best practices for high-quality design, code, and tests
• Mentor developers to help them grow and evolve their technical skills

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience leading a development team as a manager/tech lead - a must
• Expert in C# & Unity engine - a must
• 6+ years of relevant work experience in software development
• Experience working on Production (released games)
• Proficiency in developing complex systems at large scale
• Passion for learning new technologies and applying them to make an impact

What We Offer:

• Join a profitable company with the heart of a startup – stable, growing, and full of energy.
• Enjoy a hybrid work model with flexibility and a growing Warsaw office.
• Receive competitive compensation tailored to the Polish market- B2B Service agreement
• Comfortable office in central Warsaw equipped with all the necessary tools to conquer the universe
• Luxmed Medical services
• Monthly 'Uber Eats' voucher
• Multisport card
• Monthly Happy Hours
• Snacks and Breakfasts