Head of Gameplay Development

What you will be doing

• Lead the Gameplay Development function at OneState, overseeing a team of 60+ specialists
• Own and evolve the technical vision for gameplay development in partnership with Game and Production leadership
• Make key architectural and technical decisions that shape the long-term evolution of the product
• Drive improvements in the quality, performance, and stability of gameplay systems
• Identify and remove technical bottlenecks, while managing technical debt and maintaining high code quality
• Drive the technical evolution of OneState as a live product — from new features and large-scale systems to optimization, scalability, and stability
• Ensure high-quality releases and predictable development
• Address performance, memory, networking, and other technical challenges specific to a large-scale mobile game
• Shape the team structure, roles, and areas of ownership as the department grows
• Establish and strengthen engineering standards and culture
• Increase team autonomy and improve collaboration across development teams
• Work closely with Game Design, Product, Art, QA, and other functions to deliver product goals
• Translate product and business requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Contribute to roadmap planning, technical planning, and complexity estimation
• Identify and manage technical risks, ensuring clear communication of their potential impact on the product
  
   

What we want to see

• 7+ years of experience in game development, with significant experience in technical leadership
• Deep hands-on experience with Unity and a strong understanding of Unity-based architecture
• Previous experience as a Technical Director, Engineering Director, Lead, or in a comparable technical leadership role
• Experience leading large gameplay or engineering teams, including experienced technical leads
• Proven experience developing and operating live games at scale
• Strong technical expertise with the ability to make architecture and technology decisions at the level of an entire development function
• Strong understanding of performance, scalability, technical debt, and code quality
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to develop people, establish effective processes, and align technical direction with product and business goals
• Fluent Russian

Additionally, it would be great to have

• Experience working on mobile games
• Experience with MMO or multiplayer projects
   

Growth And Development

 Our project is actively growing, as is the team behind it. We invest in every specialist’s development, regularly review salaries based on performance, and offer a promotion system that allows people to grow into more responsible roles.

Employee Care

Paid sick days with no salary loss, support during difficult life situations, minimal bureaucracy, and no processes for the sake of process.

Relocation support

This position requires a hybrid work format from one of our hubs in Tbilisi, Yerevan, Almaty, or Cyprus. If you decide to join the team, we will support the relocation process for both you and your family.

Employment Options

We provide a flexible setup including official employment in Kazakhstan, Cyprus and Dubai, as well as contractor agreements and other formats that suit you best.