Head of Engineering

About Us:

Location: Zabytkowy Dworzec Kolejowy Kraków — Full-Time, in-office (Mon–Fri)

About the Project

We're building revolutionary, location-based mobile games that blend the world's most iconic gaming IPs with cutting-edge geolocation technology, real-time data analytics, and AI-driven personalization. Our mission is to redene how players experience the world around them, turning everyday locations into extraordinary gaming adventures.

Players walk, explore, buy, trade, and compete in real-world properties, powered by:

• Geolocation data generated by millions of players

• Big data analytics for real-time decision-making

• Scalable backend systems handling millions of concurrent users

• Multi-platform game clients (Unity for iOS and Android)

• Advanced data pipelines processing complex game events
  

About the Role

We're seeking an exceptional Head of Engineering to lead our entire engineering organization and shape the technical direction of Reality Games. You'll oversee multiple engineering teams, drive architectural excellence, and ensure our platform scales globally while maintaining the quality and innovation our players expect. This is a strategic leadership role that combines hands-on technical expertise with organizational leadership. You'll work on-site in our iconic Kraków headquarters, collaborating closely with product, design, and analytics teams to deliver world-class gaming experiences.

What You'll Do

• Lead engineering strategy across multiple teams (backend, frontend, data, DevOps/infrastructure)

• Drive architectural decisions for scalable, high-performance systems handling millions of players

• Oversee platform development spanning Scala backend services, Unity game clients, Kubernetes infrastructure, and big data pipelines

• Build and mentor engineering leaders, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning

• Establish engineering best practices, standards, and workflows across all teams

• Collaborate with product and design to translate game vision into robust technical solutions

• Optimize delivery processes for faster iteration while maintaining code quality and reliability

• Make technology choices that balance innovation, scalability, and team capability

• Manage technical roadmap aligned with business objectives and player needs

• Foster a culture of open communication, trust, experimentation, and accountability

What We're Looking For

You are an exceptional technical leader who:

• Possesses broad technical knowledge across full-stack engineering (backend, frontend, infrastructure, data systems)

• Has proven experience leading and scaling engineering organizations of 20+ engineers across multiple teams

• Demonstrates deep expertise in at least one or more domains relevant to our stack

• Shows architectural vision for complex, large-scale, globally distributed systems

• Is accountable for team and organizational performance, with ability to align teams toward business goals

• Leads by example in both technical decision-making and people leadership

• Encourages open, constructive debate and makes decisions with humility and transparency

• Listens actively and values diverse perspectives from all engineers

• Shares successes and failures openly to foster organizational learning

• Reacts with pragmatism and positivity to technical and organizational challenges

• Is passionate about engineering culture, mentorship, and developer experience

• Understands the value of experimentation, feedback loops, and incremental delivery

Your Technical Toolbox
You bring deep knowledge of:

• Backend services architecture — experience with Scala, REST APIs, microservices patterns

• Game backend systems — real-time data processing, player state management, multiplayer coordination

• Cloud infrastructure — Kubernetes, containerization, distributed systems at scale

• Data systems — data pipelines, big data processing, analytics infrastructure (familiarity with Kafka, BigQuery, or similar)

• Frontend & game development — understanding of Unity, iOS, Android game client architecture

• Databases — relational and NoSQL databases (Elasticsearch, MongoDB, Redis,

• MySQL, Couchbase)

• DevOps & automation — CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, monitoring, and observability

• Real-time systems — experience with geolocation data, live multiplayer systems, or similar low-latency requirements
  

Your Leadership Prole

• 8+ years of software engineering experience

• 3+ years in technical leadership roles (tech lead, engineering manager , or engineering director)

• Experience building and scaling engineering teams in fast-paced, high-growth environments

• Track record of shipping large-scale systems to production

• Hands-on experience with modern software development stacks

• Strong communication skills and ability to articulate technical vision to non-technical stakeholders

• Experience with agile/iterative development methodologies

• Commitment to engineering excellence, code quality, and operational reliability

What We Offer

• Attractive terms of cooperation.

• A friendly, supportive, and value-driven team culture.

• Freedom to experiment and implement your own ideas.

• Flexible working hours, with the expectation of regular on-site presence.

• A workplace built on trust, respect, and constructive collaboration.