TL;DR

Senior Game Designer (4X MMO): Shaping the long-term economy, progression, and player systems for Star Trek Fleet Command with an accent on strategic player decisions, resource management, and power growth. Focus on designing novel gameplay experiences, modeling economies, and ensuring long-term content extensibility for a top-grossing mobile game.

Location: Hybrid or remote from Spain, United Kingdom, Ireland, or Portugal (with primary office locations in Dublin or Barcelona)

Company

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What you will do

Own the design and balance of systems that support strategic player decisions across PvE, PvP, and co-op content.
Build and refine novel gameplay experiences focused on resource generation, spending, time gating, and power growth.
Create systems that foster meaningful player agency and long-term investment.
Model economies and progression pacing using tools like Excel and Google Sheets.
Collaborate with Designers, Product Managers, Analysts, and Engineers to implement genre-advancing features.
Evaluate performance using data, player feedback, and your own playtest experience.
Design for scale, planning for long-term content extensibility and system health.

Requirements

Extensive experience designing systems or economies for live, F2P games (MMO, 4X, or strategy genres preferred).
Ownership mindset to drive a system from vision to launch to iteration.
Proven track record of delivering features that balance player fun, engagement, and monetisation.
Comfort with KPI targets and using data to inform balance or tuning adjustments.
Mastery of spreadsheets and confidence in balancing power curves, pacing, and resource flow.
Experience working cross-functionally and navigating live production environments.
A positive, thoughtful, and collaborative approach to game development.
Resume/CV must be in English.

Nice to have

Experience mentoring or leading junior designers.
Familiarity with SQL, scripting, or simulation tools.
Exposure to live ops systems, event design, or server lifecycle planning.
Love for Star Trek, sci-fi, or highly strategic social games.
Previous work on alliance or co-op systems in large-scale games.

Culture & Benefits

Committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect.
Dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities.
Be part of a global team of game lovers developing, publishing, and innovating in mobile games.
Opportunity to contribute to Star Trek Fleet Command, one of the top-grossing games on the market.