Are you a product and engineering leader who thrives at the intersection of game development, technology and business performance?We're looking for a hands‑on Head of Product Development to take ownership of both Product and Engineering across a portfolio of successful mobile games. This is a unique leadership role for someone who can define strategy, write specifications, review architecture, analyse metrics, contribute code and lead teams through direct involvement rather than management layers.

About The Role
As Head of Product Development, you will own both product and engineering direction across a portfolio of live mobile games.
This is not a traditional management role. We're looking for a player‑coach who remains actively involved in product decisions, experimentation, architecture and technical delivery while leading a high‑performing multidisciplinary team.
You will combine commercial awareness, product thinking and technical expertise to drive game performance, development efficiency and player engagement. Success in the role requires balancing strategic leadership with hands‑on execution across product, engineering and AI‑driven development practices.
What You’ll OwnProduct Strategy & PerformanceDefine and evolve product strategy across a portfolio of live mobile games.
Own roadmap direction, prioritisation and product decision‑making.
Develop and validate product hypotheses through experimentation.
Write and review product requirements for high‑priority initiatives.
Monitor key product and commercial metrics, including retention, engagement, monetisation and experiment performance.
Use data‑driven insights to inform product decisions and investment priorities.
Engineering Leadership & ArchitectureOwn technical architecture across game clients, backend platforms and internal tools.
Establish development standards,



engineering processes and code quality expectations.
Ensure systems remain scalable, performant and maintainable.
Oversee release processes, live operations support and development workflows.
Drive continuous improvement across technology and engineering practices.
AI & AutomationChampion AI adoption across engineering and product functions.
Identify opportunities to improve development velocity through automation and AI‑assisted workflows.
Implement solutions supporting:Product documentationResearch and analysisTesting automationAnalytics workflowsInternal development toolsDrive efficiency gains through process improvement and intelligent tooling.
Hands‑On DeliveryContribute directly to product development and technical execution.
Participate in architecture reviews and technical design discussions.
Conduct code reviews and provide technical guidance.
Lead critical product initiatives through active involvement rather than delegation.
Support debugging, optimisation and problem‑solving across the portfolio.
Team Leadership & CultureLead and develop a lean, interdisciplinary product development team.
Support engineers and product specialists through mentorship and coaching.
Build a culture of ownership, accountability and continuous improvement.
Encourage experimentation, learning and rapid iteration.
Establish clear expectations and high‑performance standards.
Cross‑Functional CollaborationWork closely with monetisation, analytics,



user acquisition and research teams.
Enable efficient experimentation and testing processes.
Align product initiatives with broader business objectives.
Support data‑driven decision‑making across the organisation.
Ensure seamless collaboration between product, engineering and commercial stakeholders.
What we’re looking forEssential ExperienceSignificant experience in software engineering, including leadership responsibilities.
Experience within mobile gaming, gaming technology or mobile product environments.
Proven track record owning both product and technical decision‑making.
Experience leading multidisciplinary development teams.
Strong background in live‑service product development.
Experience operating in data‑driven environments focused on experimentation and optimisation.
Technical ExpertiseStrong understanding of mobile game development and architecture.
Experience with Unity and C# development.
Knowledge of backend systems and client‑server architecture.
Experience implementing scalable engineering processes and workflows.
Strong software architecture and systems design capabilities.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks and release management.
Product ExpertiseStrong understanding of product strategy and mobile game performance metrics.
Experience working with retention, monetisation and engagement KPIs.
Ability to define and evaluate experiments.
Experience translating business goals into product execution.
Leadership QualitiesLeads through action and example.
Strong ownership mentality.
Comfortable operating with autonomy and accountability.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution.
Passion for building bo

📌 Head Of Product Development (Madrid)
🏢 Skillsearch
📍 Madrid