Senior Systems Designer (Game Development)

TL;DR

Senior Systems Designer (Game Development): Owning the development of progression, economy, and gameplay balance features for a new game project with an accent on designing and prototyping, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and live game maintenance. Focus on shaping complex design systems, getting hands-on with engine tools, and ensuring a fun player experience.

Location: Onsite in Montreal, Canada

Company

hirify.global is a cutting-edge company with over 4,500 employees globally, making award-winning games and engine technology like Unreal Engine.

What you will do

• Collaborate with project leads and directors to shape and evolve complex design systems.
• Design, document, prototype, and iterate on systems, overseeing successful implementation with cross-disciplinary teams.
• Get hands-on creating scripting, data, and content using the game engine and other tools.
• Solicit and integrate feedback across the team to continually deliver a fun and fresh experience.
• Expand and iterate on live systems to ensure the game remains exciting and engaging to players.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience shipping titles as a Systems Designer.
• Experience working on progression, economy, gameplay system, and gameplay balance features.
• Demonstrated talent for empathizing with players and deep understanding of player motivations.
• Strong interest in game progression and economies, and what makes them work.
• Ability to take initiative, react quickly to changing project needs, drive decisions, and own outcomes.
• Work onsite in Montreal, Canada.

Nice to have

• Experience working on live-service multiplayer environments.
• Ability to get hands dirty in Unreal Engine.
• Mobile game experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, welcoming, and creative work environment.
• 100% employer-paid benefits for employees and dependents, including supplemental medical, dental, and vision.
• Life and AD&D insurance, long-term disability, and weekly indemnity.
• Retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match.
• Robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, offering free therapy and coaching.