Senior Systems Designer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Senior Systems Designer (Gamedev): Owning the development of key progression, economy, and gameplay balance-related features for a new game project with an accent on designing and prototyping features, working with a cross-disciplinary development team to implement them. Focus on maintaining and evolving features in a live game environment, ensuring players are having fun.

Location: Vancouver, Canada

Salary: $139,061—$203,957 CAD

Company

hirify.global is known for making award-winning games and engine technology.

What you will do

• Shape and evolve complex design systems that support engagement, gameplay, and the creative vision of the project.
• Design, document, prototype, and iterate on systems, working with a team of developers across multiple disciplines.
• Create scripting, data, and content required by systems, diving into the engine and leveraging other tools.
• Integrate feedback from across the team, ensuring a fun and fresh experience for players.
• Expand and iterate on systems in the live environment to keep the game exciting and engaging.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience shipping titles as a Systems Designer, working on progression, economy, gameplay system, and gameplay balance features and content.
• Experience working on live-service multiplayer environments.
• Hands-on experience with Unreal Engine is preferred, bonus points for mobile game experience.
• Talent for empathizing with players and a deep understanding of player motivations.
• Strong interest in game progression and economies.
• Ability to take initiative and react quickly to changing project needs.

Culture & Benefits

• Pay 100% for benefits for both employees and dependents.
• Coverage for supplemental medical, dental, vision, critical illness, telemedicine, Life and AD&D, long term disability insurance.
• Weekly indemnity (short term disability) and a retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.