Technical Unity Team Lead (Hands On)

About Snooze:

Snooze is a casual mobile game that brings real-time PvP competition into the Merge-2 puzzle genre.

Players merge items, manage their board, and make quick strategic decisions to build stronger combinations. They then face other players in short, skill-based matches where timing, strategy, and smart resource use determine the winner.

By combining a familiar casual merge gameplay loop with direct player-versus-player competition, Snooze creates a puzzle experience that is more dynamic, social, and competitive than traditional single-player merge games.

Main Accountabilities:

• Own and lead the software architecture, ensuring a scalable and maintainable codebase.
• Be hands-on in development: write code, implement features, review work, and make technical decisions.
• Serve as the key technical pillar of the team: set standards, mentor developers, and foster professional growth.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders, contributing to strategic product and technology decisions.
• Act as a bridge between technical execution and product vision, helping shape and drive the roadmap.

Overall Objectives:

• Lead Software Architecture: Design and maintain code architecture, guide infrastructure decisions, and evaluate new technologies to ensure a solid technical foundation.
• Guide and Mentor the Team: Support developers in day-to-day tasks, enforce best practices, and provide technical guidance.
• Strategic Decision-Making & Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with stakeholders to inform development priorities, software architecture, and technical strategy.

Qualifications:

Technical Skills:

• Strong proficiency in Unity3D, C#, and game development pipelines.
• Deep understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and scalable systems.
• Experience with performance optimization, memory management, and debugging complex systems.
• Familiarity with game engine integrations (physics, animation, networking, UI systems).
• Knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.

Experience:

• Proven track record as a Unity developer with hands-on experience shipping commercial games.
• Experience leading or mentoring a development team.
• Experience making strategic technical decisions in a game or software product context.
• Exposure to cross-functional collaboration with design, product, and other stakeholders.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to mentor and inspire team members, setting professional standards.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities in technical and strategic contexts.
• Passion for games, player experience, and translating product vision into technical reality.

Education (Optional but Preferred):

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.

Benefits & Opportunities:

• Competitive Future stock option package
• Currently a volunteer role as we are on the verge of closing a significant seed funding round with investors
• Lead the technical side of the organization as the senior-most professional and manage a small team of developers.
• Potential career growth into VP-level roles as the venture scales.
• Open to exploring the option of joining as a Co-Founder in the venture.

To Apply:

Apply via LinkedIn or send your resume, portfolio, and LinkedIn profile to Team@Snooze-tech.com