Game Designer (Forge of Empires)

Location: Hybrid in Hamburg, Germany, with the flexibility to work from home and regular planned office days. Relocation to Hamburg is supported.

Salary: €46,000–€65,000 gross annually for the regular level; senior level starts at €65,000.

Company

hirify.global is a German developer and publisher of mobile and browser games, including Forge of Empires, with about 350 employees from 40 nations and a portfolio of 10 games.

What you will do

• Evaluate, iterate, and improve Forge of Empires content with cross-functional teams to support player engagement, retention, and monetization.
• Analyze and optimize game systems, balancing, and performance metrics for new and existing players.
• Concept, design, and implement features and events for a browser and mobile strategy game.
• Plan, set up, manage, and improve LiveOps content for an active player base.
• Communicate and present Game Design concepts to colleagues and players.
• Track trends and practices in the games industry, especially free-to-play mobile games.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of professional game design experience focused on free-to-play strategy or mobile games.
• Hands-on LiveOps experience with a game that has an active player base, including event planning, content management, and using performance data to drive KPIs.
• Advanced knowledge and hands-on experience with game balancing, particularly in strategy games.
• Proven ability to analyze game systems and performance metrics.
• Daily experience using AI tools in design work and curiosity about extending their use.
• Comfort working across systems, economy, content, and UX with a generalist mindset.
• Ability to evaluate features from the perspective of the loyal player base and work effectively with ambiguity and rapid change.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for Game Design concepts.
• Excellent spoken and written English for daily company communication.
• Strong passion for Forge of Empires or city-building/empire-building games, with an active and engaged presence in the game.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model with trust-based working hours, active breaks, and modern offices in central Hamburg.
• 28 vacation days, sabbatical options, a mobile device, and a contribution toward public transport.
• Training and development opportunities including online training, InnoVersity, and conferences.
• Regular team events, company get-togethers, and access to office facilities including a gym and rooftop terrace.
• Market-competitive salary grids and career levels from regular to senior.
• Relocation assistance for candidates moving to Hamburg.

Hiring process

• Apply through the online application form with salary expectations and the earliest possible start date.
• Junwei Song is available to answer questions about the role.