Head of Client-Side

ZeptoLab is seeking a talented and passionate Head of Client-Side to join our team in Barcelona.

As an international gaming company dedicated to the science of fun, ZeptoLab has created highly popular games that have been downloaded more than 1.2 billion times. From the adorable Om Nom in Cut the Rope games to the intense multiplayer battles in Bullet Echo our games have captured the hearts of millions around the world. Our portfolio also includes C.A.T.S. Crash Arena Turbo Stars and King of Thieves.

The Head of Client-Side will play a critical role in the success of our future and current games by leading a team of passionate and skilled Unity Developers. This position is responsible for driving the motivation and performance of the Client-side Department as well as helping with code optimisation, architecture, and refactoring. The ideal candidate is a passionate technologist with a deep understanding of Unity, mobile game development and a proven track record of people management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a Client-side Department, providing technical guidance and promoting a culture of knowledge sharing and excellence;
• Drive Client-side Department strategy, OKR definition and staffing;
• Conduct 1:1 meetings with the Client-side team, drive motivation, provide tailored growth opportunities and foster high performance culture;
• Drive and promote knowledge sharing inside the Client-side Department;
• Identify areas of improvement in the teams and projects and promote good practices in development;
• Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality, adherence to best practices, and maintainability;
• Drive architectural decisions, promoting modularity, reusability, and maintainability;
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies, and evaluate their potential impact on our products;
• When needed support teams with code optimisation, architecture, and refactoring.

Requirements

• Strong team management skills and passion for growing and supporting others;
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in Unity mobile games development;
• Deep understanding of multiplayer game development;
• Strong understanding of software design principles and patterns;
• Empathy and active listening skills combined with a strong business mindset;
• Excellent problem-solving and result-oriented mindset;
• Strong communication in English, Russian is a plus.

Bonus points

• Previous experience in Core/Plaftorm common solutions for mobile games development;
• Professional experience with C++.

Why join us

• We do something magical and unique – we create great games – and we do it well;
• We operate in a challenging and rapidly growing mobile gaming industry;
• ZeptoTeam - is a cohesive team of enthusiastic professionals - so your input will be heard, and your role in the project will be weighty;
• Diversity and inclusion are important to us. ZeptoLab is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or disability;
• And at last – we'll offer you an attractive compensation package (from wages to social intangible elements. Package includes medical insurance, meals, transportation, fitness and a lot of additional services).