R&D TEAM LEADER

11 Minutes ago • 5 Years +
Product Management

Job Description

Playtika is seeking an R&D Team Leader to join their team, focusing on delivering immersive gaming experiences using AI and machine learning. The role involves leading a cross-functional team of developers and QA engineers, owning and improving scrum processes, and designing and implementing end-to-end product features. The Team Leader will evaluate product needs, assess complexity, and rapidly develop scalable, high-performance systems, while continuously learning and applying modern development methodologies.
Good To Have:
  • Experience with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases
  • Experience with Java and Spring Framework
Must Have:
  • Leading a cross-functional team of Back-end and Front-end developers, QA engineers.
  • Owning and constantly improving scrum processes in the team, removing friction in daily activities.
  • Designing and implementing end-to-end product features in collaboration with UX Designers, Product Owners and other Developers.
  • Evaluating product needs and coming up with ideal solutions for it, assessing complexity, architecture and risks.
  • Rapidly developing scalable, flexible, and high-performance systems, with end-to-end ownership by monitoring and adjusting SLIs and SLOs.
  • Continuously learn and apply modern development methodologies and tools.
  • Deploy and maintain software in production.
  • Proactively propose improvement ideas to reduce technical debt and increase business impact of your team.
  • 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer.
  • 2+ years of experience as a Team Leader.
  • Strong knowledge of modern front end technologies like React & Redux, TypeScript, Material UI, Storybook.
  • Hands on experience using Jenkins and TeamCity.
  • Experience with UI table and chart libraries like AG Grid and Recharts.
  • Understanding of modern front end architecture principles and design practices: micro frontend architecture, SPA, responsive design.
  • Ability to write high-performance, reusable code.
  • Good understanding of testing, preferably using Jest, Playwright, Playwright BDD.
Perks:
  • Annual company bonus
  • Competitive salary & flexible working hours
  • Daily breakfast, lunch, and office refreshments
  • Private health insurance, dental coverage, and psychological counseling
  • 20 paid vacation days and 5 sick days per year
  • 6 long weekends and 1 day off for your birthday
  • Gifts for special occasions (birthday, Easter, Christmas, Women’s and Men’s Day, weddings, childbirth, etc.)
  • Technical library with the option to order books
  • Access to our educational platform with courses, training programs, and certifications
  • Career development through coaching and reviews
  • Internal mobility & referral program
  • Corporate celebrations, team-building events, and fun activities
  • Personal care in the office (nails, eyebrows, and barber services)
  • Modern offices (Kyiv, Vinnytsia, Dnipro) with organized shuttle buses to and from the office

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Join us at Playtika (NASDAQ: PLTK), where we're driven by the belief life needs play. We’re on a mission to deliver infinite ways to play using cutting-edge technologies like AI and machine learning to craft immersive experiences that connect, inspire and entertain millions of players worldwide.

From our start as a small mobile games company founded in Israel to our current position as a publicly traded company and industry leader, we continue to be a dominant force in interactive entertainment. With a diverse portfolio of award-winning, category-leading Casual and Social Casino-themed games, including nine of the top 100 highest-grossing mobile games in the US, we're setting the standard for excellence.

Our success story is co-authored by a dynamic team of storytellers, strategists, creators and data scientists who thrive on innovation. We are home of the best, advancing an inclusive culture that embraces our core values and reflects our agile DNA.

With a strong financial foundation, disciplined operations, unwavering player-focused approach and relentless can-do spirit, we're well-positioned for sustained growth. If you're ready to join the driving force behind the evolution of interactive entertainment, we invite you to come play with us.

What will you be doing?

  • Leading a cross-functional team of Back-end and Front-end developers, QA engineers.
  • Owning and constantly improving scrum processes in the team, removing friction in daily activities.
  • Designing and implementing end-to-end product features in collaboration with UX Designers, Product Owners and other Developers.
  • Evaluating product needs and coming up with ideal solutions for it, assessing complexity, architecture and risks.
  • Rapidly developing scalable, flexible, and high-performance systems, with end-to-end ownership by monitoring and adjusting SLIs and SLOs.
  • Continuously learn and apply modern development methodologies and tools.
  • Deploy and maintain software in production.
  • Proactively propose improvement ideas to reduce technical debt and increase business impact of your team.

Your Experience & Skills

  • 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer.
  • 2+ years of experience as a Team Leader.
  • Strong knowledge of modern front end technologies like React & Redux, TypeScript, Material UI, Storybook.
  • Hands on experience using Jenkins and TeamCity.
  • Experience with UI table and chart libraries like AG Grid and Recharts.
  • Experience with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases is a plus.
  • Experience with Java and Spring Framework is a plus.
  • Understanding of modern front end architecture principles and design practices: micro frontend architecture, SPA, responsive design
  • Ability to write high-performance, reusable code.
  • Good understanding of testing, preferably using Jest, Playwright, Playwright BDD.
  • Good English communication skills, both written and verbal.

Benefits:

  • Annual company bonus
  • Competitive salary & flexible working hours
  • Daily breakfast, lunch, and office refreshments
  • Private health insurance, dental coverage, and psychological counseling
  • 20 paid vacation days and 5 sick days per year
  • 6 long weekends and 1 day off for your birthday
  • Gifts for special occasions (birthday, Easter, Christmas, Women’s and Men’s Day, weddings, childbirth, etc.)
  • Technical library with the option to order books
  • Access to our educational platform with courses, training programs, and certifications
  • Career development through coaching and reviews
  • Internal mobility & referral program
  • Corporate celebrations, team-building events, and fun activities
  • Personal care in the office (nails, eyebrows, and barber services)
  • Modern offices (Kyiv, Vinnytsia, Dnipro) with organized shuttle buses to and from the office

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

If you feel the above describes you perfectly - Apply now!

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