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
- Own hiring, onboarding, and team growth — building a high-performance culture.
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
Top Skills
What We Do
Since 2019, Papaya has been committed to shaping the future of gaming through an innovative and forward-thinking approach to game development. We believe that gaming should be about more than just luck, which is why our games are designed to reward skill, strategy, and perseverance.
Ranked by Dun’s 100 as one of the top 50 hi-tech companies in Israel to work for
