Product Owner Meta (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Product Owner Meta (Gamedev): Developing and managing key meta systems including economy, progression, and social features for the GlobalState project with an accent on backlog prioritization and cross-vertical alignment. Focus on defining success criteria for large-scale systems and negotiating technical feasibility with development teams.

Location: Hybrid or office in Yerevan or Tbilisi

Company

hirify.global is an independent game studio that focuses on building products they genuinely care about.

What you will do

• Own and manage the backlog for 10–20 major meta systems, including progression, economy, social systems, and LiveOps.
• Define priorities and roadmap goals across quarterly cycles.
• Coordinate workflows between System Game Designers and Feature Owner Game Designers.
• Align meta-game decisions with core gameplay and other product verticals.
• Negotiate scope and technical feasibility with development teams and the Meta Producer.
• Analyze post-release performance and define measurable success criteria for delivered features.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as a Product Owner in mobile F2P or live-service projects.
• Experience managing backlogs for large-scale meta systems.
• Ability to break down complex systems into features and epics.
• Proficiency in reading GDDs and technical documentation.
• Experience defending scope with stakeholders and negotiating estimates.
• Location: Must be based in or be able to work from Yerevan or Tbilisi

Nice to have

• Expertise in economy, progression, social systems, or LiveOps.
• Basic analytics knowledge, such as SQL and dashboards.
• Experience shipping live products as a Product Owner.

Culture & Benefits

• Regular salary reviews based on performance and a clear promotion system.
• Flexible working hours with the option to take days off.
• Paid sick leave and assistance in difficult life situations.
• Minimal bureaucracy and an environment focused on meaningful challenges.

Hiring process

• Application and CV review.
• Initial HR interview to discuss motivation and expectations.
• Technical interviews and potential test assignment.
• Final interview with the hiring manager or team lead.