Game Server Team Lead (Platform)
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Job Summary
Job Title: Game Server Team Lead (Platform)
Division: Technology
Location: Warsaw / Budapest / Sofia / Tbilisi - Remote / Hybrid - depending on location
Employment type: B2B/FTE - depending on location
Reports to: Head of Game Development
Why Playnetic
With a global mindset were committed to building engaging products and an inspiring workplace where teams can thrive.
Job Summary:
Responsible for leading the Game Server development team and ensuring the successful delivery of casino game backend features through effective technical leadership people management and continuous improvement.
The Team Lead is accountable for team performance engineering processes delivery predictability and collaboration across departments. They work closely with Product and other engineering teams to remove bottlenecks improve development practices challenge assumptions and ensure the team consistently delivers high-quality software.
This role combines leadership technical guidance stakeholder management and a strong focus on operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
Team Leadership
Lead mentor and develop the Game Server team.
Conduct regular 1:1 meetings provide continuous feedback and perform performance reviews.
Support career development through coaching and technical guidance.
Foster a culture of ownership collaboration learning and continuous improvement.
Ensure new team members are effectively onboarded.
Delivery & Planning
Own the teams delivery process from planning through production release.
Work closely with Game Producers to plan work manage priorities and improve delivery predictability.
Challenge estimates assumptions and scope where appropriate to improve planning accuracy and reduce delivery risk.
Remove blockers that impact the teams ability to deliver.
Monitor team capacity delivery metrics and project progress.
Process Improvement
Take ownership of improving engineering processes and team effectiveness.
Identify bottlenecks and implement measurable improvements to increase delivery speed quality and predictability.
Define and track meaningful engineering metrics to evaluate progress.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across development workflows.
Encourage experimentation and adoption of better engineering practices.
Technical Leadership
Provide technical guidance and architectural input for Game Server development.
Support developers in solving complex technical problems.
Maintain high standards for code quality maintainability and software design.
Participate in technical discussions and reviews where needed.
Cross-functional Collaboration
Act as the primary engineering representative for the Game Server team.
Collaborate with QA DevOps Product Platform and other engineering teams to improve end-to-end development efficiency.
Build strong relationships across departments to resolve dependencies and align on shared goals.
Drive initiatives that improve collaboration and reduce friction between teams.
Required Skills & Experience
Experience developing backend systems in Java.
Experience developing casino slot games with a strong understanding of the slot game development lifecycle and regulatory considerations.
Strong understanding of software architecture design patterns and backend development best practices.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
Ability to challenge technical solutions estimates and delivery plans in a constructive manner.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with experience collaborating across engineering teams.
What we offer:
Real Impact & Greenfield Projects:We are small enough that your voice is heard and your contributions directly influence how we the unique opportunity to work on greenfield projects giving you the space to truly shine build from scratch and leave your architectural mark.
Autonomy & Modern Tech:We believe in giving our developers the creative autonomy to execute and innovate using a cutting-edge modern tech stack. There is absolutely no micromanagement herewe trust yourexpertiseand give you the ownership to solve complex problems your way.
Supportive Leadership & Flat Hierarchy:Work within a collaborative professional environment with open communication and a flat hierarchy. Our teams are led by accessible engineering-focused managers who prioritize mentorship psychological safety and removing blockers so you can focus on building great software.
Fast-Track Growth:As we scale your career scales with us. Whether you are stepping into leadership or deepening your technical mastery we actively support your professional development training and career progression.
Competitive Compensation:We offer highly competitive salary packages and performance-based rewards designed to attract motivate andretaintop engineering talent.
Balance & Culture:Beyond the code we provide comprehensive paid vacation and sick leave along with regular team events and company-sponsored activities to keep our teams connected creative and refreshed.
