Software Team Lead (Payments & Fraud)

Description

At Papaya Gaming, we believe in the power of play. Our mission is to create engaging, high-quality mobile gaming experiences that entertain millions of players worldwide. We specialize in skill-based games that combine fun, competition, and real rewards, fostering a strong sense of community and engagement.

A key part of our platform is tournaments, where players can compete, improve, and connect with others. By building thriving tournament communities, we create an immersive gaming experience that keeps players coming back for more. With a strong focus on innovation, technology, and user engagement, we continuously push the boundaries of what’s possible in mobile gaming.

The Core R&D group is a key part of Papaya Gaming’s Platform division, responsible for developing and maintaining core products that shape the player’s journey. From registration, account management, payments, and restrictions to tournaments and matchmaking, the team ensures a seamless and scalable gaming experience for millions of players worldwide.

We handle payments and fraud prevention across the platform. The team integrates with multiple banking systems, manages secure transactions, and develops fraud detection mechanisms. Supporting millions of players, Typhoon ensures smooth and safe financial operations within Papaya’s ecosystem.

We are looking for a Software Team Lead to head our Payments &Fraud team, leading a highly skilled engineers in designing and developing critical payment and fraud prevention systems. This role requires a combination of technical expertise, leadership, and strategic thinking to ensure secure and seamless financial transactions for Papaya’s gaming ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, lead, and mentor a team of backend engineers, fostering a culture of excellence.
• Deliver new game features and core functionality for large-scale mobile games.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product, UI/UX, and Game Development, to maintain high efficiency and alignment.
• Take full accountability for major features, from specification and planning to execution.
• Stay hands-on in coding, design, and system architecture, ensuring high-quality standards.
• Implement and advocate for best engineering practices, focusing on scalable, high-performance solutions.
• Drive the strategic growth of the R&D team—technologically, process-wise, and professionally.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience leading engineering teams and working with cross-functional teams.
• 7+ years of experience as a Software Engineer with a strong backend background.
• Proven experience in developing real-time web services for high-scale systems.
• Hands-on experience in cloud-based architectures, specifically AWS.
• Strong proficiency in Node.js (Backend) and familiarity with C# (Unity, Frontend).
• B.Sc. in Computer Science or a relevant technical field.
• Excellent communication skills in English (verbal and written).