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Head of Engineering

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About Us:

Location: Kraków HUB — Full-Time, in-office (Mon–Fri)

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Android:

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.

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What this application asks

recruitee

Full name, Email, CV, Cover letter, Phone

  • Link to LinkedIn / Website / Blog / any your digital creation you want to share with us?
  • Stackoverflow profile url:
  • Github profile url:
  • On-site availability (important): This role is on-site at our Kraków office. Are you open to working primarily from the office in this format? choose any
  • If you choose “Depends”, please explain the conditions under which you would accept an on-site role. written answer
  • Leadership & Scale: Describe the largest engineering organization you have led. How many engineers? How many teams? What was your scope of responsibility? written answer
  • Architecture & Strategy: Tell us about a major architectural decision you led for a large-scale system. What problem were you solving, and what was the outcome? written answer
  • Delivery & Execution: Give an example of a complex product or platform you helped deliver under time or business pressure. What trade-offs did you make? written answer
  • Culture & People Management: How do you build trust and accountability across engineering teams, especially during rapid growth? written answer
  • Working with Product & Business: How do you ensure technical decisions stay aligned with business goals and player needs? written answer
  • Technology & Domain Fit: Which parts of our technical stack are you most experienced with, and which would you need to grow into? written answer
  • Why do you want to join Reality Games? written answer
  • What excites you most about leading engineering for location-based, data-driven games? written answer
  • What could be your first available working day at Reality?
  • We offer collaboration on a B2B contract or a contract of mandate (umowa zlecenie). Which option would you prefer? choose one
  • What are your salary expectations? (NET in PLN per month)
  • In the next recruitment stage we might give you a short technical task. Please express your will: choose one
  • I consent to process my personal data by Reality Games Polska Sp. z o.o. with headquarters in Kraków, Plac Jana Nowaka-Jeziorańskiego 3, 31-154 Kraków for the purpose and scope necessary in recruitment, I confirm that I have read the privacy policy and understand and accept its content. yes / no
  • If you want to take part in future recruitments please express your will for the purpose and scope necessary: "I consent to process my personal data by Reality Games Polska Sp. z o.o. with headquarters in Kraków, Plac Jana Nowaka-Jeziorańskiego 3, 31-154 Kraków for the purpose and scope necessary in future recruitments, I confirm that I have read the privacy policy and understand and accept its content." yes / no · optional

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