Lead Developer

24PLAY is a game development company from Ukraine, creating games and playable ads in co-development and co-production with partners worldwide.
 

Since 2019, we’ve been bringing together strong production expertise, creative talent, and a deep understanding of games to turn ideas into engaging player experiences. Today, we collaborate with partners such as Ubisoft, Papaya, Octo Games, and others - developing and launching games and playable experiences for global audiences.

As a Diia City resident, we offer employee reservation starting from the first day of employment.

We are currently looking for a Lead Developer to strengthen our team and lead the Unity development direction across our mobile game projects.We are currently looking for a Lead Developer to share our core company values:

Creativity: You encourage technical and gameplay ideas within the Unity team, help developers experiment with solutions, and turn concepts into stable, scalable implementations.
Integrity:
You provide honest technical feedback, make transparent architectural decisions, and build trust within the Unity team through responsibility and consistency.
Productivity: You optimize Unity development workflows, help the team work efficiently, remove technical blockers, and ensure predictable delivery without sacrificing quality.
Uncompromising Quality: You set and maintain high standards for code, architecture, performance, and stability, taking full ownership of the long-term health of Unity projects.
Healthy Lifestyle: You support a sustainable development pace, prevent burnout in the team, and contribute to a healthy, balanced working environment.We are looking for a professional for the role that requires:
 

We are looking for a professional for the role that requires:

• Full-time job;
• Office-based in Kyiv.
   

Key responsibilities:

• Participate in hiring and team growth processes
• Research, evaluate, and introduce new technologies and tools
• Plan the development process in collaboration with leads from other departments
• Provide technical estimations and contribute to project planning
• Optimize and automate development workflows and pipelines
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex technical issues

Our ideal candidate:

• 5+ years of commercial software development experience, preferably in game development
• Strong proficiency in C# and JavaScript
• Hands-on experience with Unity and developing game features, tools, or gameplay systems
• 3+ years of experience leading or mentoring a development team
• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and dependency injection (DI/IoC)
• Ability to design scalable, modular, and maintainable systems
• Experience integrating and working with third-party SDKs and libraries
• Strong problem-solving skills, ownership mindset, and ability to drive technical decisions
• Fast learner who quickly adapts to new technologies and project requirements
• Passion for games and game development

Nice to have:
 

• Experience with playable ads development
• Familiarity with Apple App Clips and related development constraints
• Experience optimizing mobile applications or games for iOS and Android

Why join our team?

• Fully Legal: Official employment in full compliance with Ukrainian labor legislation, including paid vacation (24 days) and sick leave (unlimited).
• Professional Team: A high-performing group of skilled individuals committed to excellence.
• No Overtime: We prioritize a healthy work-life balance, with no overtime required.
• Stable Payments: No payment delays since the foundation of the company.
• Professional Development: Access to mentorship programs and our internal library for continuous growth.
• Events: Enjoy board games, masterclasses, corporate events, sports activities, and free English classes.
• Comfortable Workspace: A modern office in Kyiv featuring a spacious lounge, fully-equipped kitchen, sports zone, and complimentary spa facilities for employees.