We’re partnering with an innovative, high-growth mobile gaming company to appoint a Head of Development .

This is a critical leadership role with full ownership of the technical direction across a growing portfolio of mobile games, spanning client architecture, backend systems, and internal tooling.

We’re looking for a hands-on engineering leader who combines strong technical depth with the ability to build and scale high-performing teams. You’ll operate at the intersection of engineering, product, data, and growth, driving both technical excellence and rapid iteration.

Key responsibilities:

• Define and own the end-to-end technical architecture across the gaming ecosystem
• Establish engineering standards, scalable systems, and efficient development practices
• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing development team
• Contribute directly to development, tackling complex technical challenges when needed
• Partner closely with product and data teams to enable fast experimentation and iteration
• Leverage AI and automation to enhance development efficiency and output

Requirements:

• 8+ years of software engineering experience
• Proven track record leading engineering teams within mobile gaming or mobile products
• Strong expertise in scalable architecture, performance optimisation, and backend systems
• Experience operating in data-driven, experimentation-led environments
• Clear interest in applying AI within engineering workflows
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

If you’re interested in a role that combines technical ownership, team leadership, and product impact at scale, feel free to reach out directly.