Senior/Principal Game Designer (GameDev)

TL;DR

Senior/Principal Game Designer (GameDev): Designing and developing core-loops, systems, gameplay, and rewards for casual/hybrid casual games with an accent on owning feature designs through the production cycle into live-ops and integrating events. Focus on deconstructing competitor game systems and pitching ideas to overcome complex problems for better player experience.

Location: Remote (open to all EU locations; residency preferable from Central and Eastern Europe or Turkey)

Salary: Market competitive, tax-free USD salaries

Company

hirify.global is a fast-growing game services company that partners with top studios to scale and operate games reaching millions of players.

What you will do

• Design and develop core-loops, systems, gameplay, and rewards for casual/hybrid casual games.
• Own feature designs and drive them through the production cycle into release and live-ops.
• Collaborate with Design & Product Management, UX/UI, and developers to translate designs into code.
• Develop post-launch/live-ops features by integrating events to support the game throughout its life-cycle.
• Pitch, communicate, and maintain a holistic view of the game design to facilitate production and vet ideas.
• Deconstruct competitor game systems, loops, & features.

Requirements

• 5+ years experience in designing features and building games for live-service games.
• Extensive understanding, skills, and experience with core-loop, gameplay, and systems design.
• Proven success in gameplay, game system design, balancing, and live-ops strategies.
• Strong player empathy and player-centric design approach.
• Knowledge in latest mobile gaming trends.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.

Nice to have

• Experience on game engines like Unity.
• Understanding other design areas outside gameplay and systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Globally distributed team working at the forefront of game innovation.
• Market competitive, tax-free USD salaries.
• Paid Time Off.
• Performance Bonus & Annual Performance Reviews.