Lead/Principal Systems Designer (GameDev)

TL;DR

Lead/Principal Systems Designer (GameDev): Owning and leading the design, vision, and long-term health of core gameplay and progression systems for new hirify.global games. Focus on shaping system architecture, data workflows, and tooling while guiding and mentoring other designers.

Location: Based in Helsinki, Finland with a tailored immigration and relocation package to Finland.

Company

hirify.global is an award-winning Finnish game development studio, established in 1995 and now part of PlayStation Studios, focused on gameplay-first experiences like Returnal.

What you will do

• Own the vision and long-term health of core gameplay and progression systems.
• Lead the design of scalable, modular systems for iteration and content growth.
• Partner with engineering on system architecture, data workflows, and tooling.
• Ensure full integration of systems across gameplay, UI/UX, narrative, and content teams.
• Act as primary owner and decision-maker for system-related work.
• Guide and mentor designers, setting quality bars and best practices.

Requirements

• Extensive professional experience in game development with a strong systems design focus.
• Proven track record shipping console and/or PC titles.
• Experience leading complex systems across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong technical understanding of engines, scripting, data, and design tools.
• Background designing progression systems, economies, or other large-scale gameplay frameworks.
• Clear communicator with strong judgment and a collaborative leadership mindset.
• Must be based in Helsinki, Finland.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary, benefits, healthcare, and Nordic work-life balance.
• Tailored immigration and relocation package to help you get settled into Finland.
• State-of-the-art studio facilities in the heart of Helsinki.
• Freedom, flexibility and openness in a collaborative culture.
• Brilliant, diverse and empathetic colleagues to work with.
• Exciting and ambitious projects executed with the best tools and access to PlayStation Studios collaboration.

Hiring process

• Interviewing immediately upon application.
• Background checks conducted at the offer stage.