Game Economy Designer - W/M/NB

TL;DR

Game Economy Designer (GaaS): Design and optimize economic balancing of game loop and progression systems with an accent on sources, sinks, quests, events, rewards, and monetization. Focus on providing data-driven simulations, analysis of balancing scenarios, and quick reactions to live player data.

Location: Office-based in Paris (France), Quebec City (Canada), Da Nang (Vietnam), or Sofia (Bulgaria)

Company

Global leader in video games, creating original experiences through franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Rainbow Six, and Just Dance.

What you will do

• Design and optimize economic balancing for all game loop and progression systems, implementing via configuration parameters.
• Run data-driven simulations and analysis for balancing scenarios, calculating ideal parameters and reacting to live player data.
• Revamp tools like Excel sheets for configuring and balancing the game.
• Handle design, implementation, and balancing for systems including progression, economy, RPG, itemization, and events.
• Collaborate with content, level design, art, animation, and gameplay programming teams.
• Create and maintain documentation for balancing systems and tools; fix bugs and push for reworks as needed.

Requirements

• Passionate about RPG and looter-shooter games, with in-depth knowledge of F2P and GaaS genres, mobile player behavior, and business models.
• Shipped at least one game as economy or systems designer, with experience balancing economic systems (MMORPG/action-RPG/F2P GaaS a plus).
• Strong numeric design, data manipulation, analytical skills; comfortable with complex Excel; translate analysis into design solutions.
• Flexible, open to feedback, detail-oriented team player.
• Fluent in English.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with The Division IP and passion for immersive game worlds.

Culture & Benefits

• Profit-sharing and annual company savings plan.
• 25 days paid vacation + 12 RTT days; 50% Navigo pass reimbursement, meal vouchers (€9/day), health insurance.
• 20 weeks maternity leave, 7 weeks paternity/co-parental leave.
• Brand-new offices in Saint-Mandé with gym access.

Hiring process

• 45 min remote interview with Talent Acquisition Specialist.
• 60 min remote interview with hiring manager.
• Role-related assessment.
• 60 min remote interview with key stakeholder.