Game Development Team Lead

Moon Active is one of the world's fastest-growing mobile game companies, providing top-quality gaming entertainment that is enjoyed by millions of players across the globe.

Over the past five years, we have grown from 100 team members to over 2,000. We’re looking for incredible people who have a desire to create, develop and deliver an out of this world game experience. Become a part of our talented and data-driven team, join the Fun side of the Moon!

We're looking for an experienced Game Development Manager to join our Family Island studio. In this role, you will be responsible for managing scrum teams, overseeing the implementation of new features, and improving the existing product code.

We are looking for a highly skilled and hands-on manager who can lead engineering teams in the development of complex, high-scale mobile games.

We work with the Defold engine, Lua scripting language and some C++.

• Lead a team of engineers responsible for designing, developing and maintaining one of the best farming mobile games on the market;
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers and colleagues across our game teams, and partner with internal customers across multiple departments, to design and deliver highly usable solutions that match complex business needs;
• Hire, develop and manage a team, focusing on both people and tech management perspectives, with a strong focus on fostering professional growth and technical excellence among team members;
• Drive the adoption of rigorous performance standards, processes and best practices in the team throughout the development lifecycle, with a strong commitment to timely delivery, quality and automated testing.

• Strong people management skills and 5+ years of experience as a manager;
• Hands-on, with excellent coding, design and architecture skills;
• Extensive C++/C#/Java;
• Experience leading complex multi-quarter projects to their successful completion;
• Proactive, with a “can do” attitude. Willingness to experiment, take risks, and inspire the team to action;
• Strong problem-solving and learning skills;
• Easy to work with, a great team player, with outstanding written and oral communication skills in English.

• Ability to communicate in Ukrainian, Belarussian or Russian;
• Experience with game engines such as Unreal / Unity / Cocos2D / Defold / other (5+ years);
• Passionate about mobile games.

• Join a global, data-driven company with a unique product and a strong R&D center;
• Work in an exceptional, innovative, and dynamic environment;
• Enjoy full transparency and open communication with colleagues;
• Take advantage of tremendous opportunities for growth and career advancement;
• Influence and help build personalized product experiences for millions of users.

We offer:

• Generous compensation; paid vacation and sick leave;
• Comprehensive medical and life insurance for you and your family members; 
• A MultiSport Plus card for fitness enthusiasts; 
• Comfortable office located on 20, Prosta street, Warsaw;
• Free daily breakfasts and lunches, as well as a fully stocked kitchen with snacks and fruits; 
• The latest tech equipment, including macOS devices; 
• Training & Development/Tuition reimbursement;
• Friend Referral Program with generous bonuses;
• Friday Happy Hours and team gatherings to foster a fun and collaborative workplace culture;
• Relocation bonus for non-local candidates;
• Car parking.

We Play to Win! We Play it Smart! We Play as a Team!

We believe in investing in our employees and creating a workplace that promotes innovation, creativity, and collaboration. At Moon Active, we strive to unleash our potential and break records every day! We encourage our team members to be bold and make important decisions. Here, each one of us has a huge impact on the bottom line, we solve problems together and play as a team to win. Come join us and level up your career!

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