Principal Combat Designer (Game Development, UE5)

TL;DR

Principal Combat Designer (Game Development, UE5): Developing and refining the combat system, AI, and overall game feel for a third-person action game, with an accent on cinematic gun-fu shootouts and character progression. Focus on taking full ownership of complex gameplay systems from concept to live tuning and ensuring a unified vision across combat, bot, and boss teams.

Location: Remote

Company

hirify.global is a game development studio with over 20 years of experience, known for the Shadow Fight and Vector series, and building new titles like SPINE.

What you will do

• Develop and refine the combat system design (Combat, AI, Game Feel) in collaboration with the Game Director and Lead Game Designer.
• Act as a bridge between Combat, Bots, and Boss teams to maintain a unified vision.
• Take full responsibility for complex gameplay systems from concept to live tuning.
• Conduct playtests and process feedback to perfect the battle experience.

Requirements

• Experience: 3+ years in core gameplay design (PC/Console), having shipped or contributed at least 1 AA/AAA title as Senior/Lead.
• Proven track record of owning melee combat and gameplay systems (weapons, encounters, AIs, abilities, gamefeel) from concept to release.
• Technical Skills: 2+ years in Unreal Engine, confident with Gameplay Ability System (GAS), Blueprints, and Skill editors.
• Experience leading other designers: setting vision and quality bars for combat/systems, reviewing work, and aligning cross-discipline teams.

Nice to have

• Current gaming experience in the action genre.
• Experience with level design and storytelling.
• Proficiency in Russian language.