Level Designer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Level Designer (Unreal Engine): Designing and building high-quality gameplay spaces for a third-person military tactical shooter with an accent on tactical decision-making, squad-based gameplay, and environmental readability. Focus on crafting combat spaces that support multiple tactical approaches and implementing end-to-end level layouts from initial concept to polish.

Location: Remote (Canada)

Company

hirify.global is a game development studio specializing in high-quality, immersive tactical experiences.

What you will do

• Design and build levels end-to-end, including layout, combat encounters, traversal, pacing, and objectives.
• Create tactical combat spaces that support flanking, cover usage, squad coordination, and multiple approaches.
• Script and implement gameplay events, AI behaviors, triggers, and environmental interactions.
• Collaborate with art, engineering, and production to align content with the creative vision.
• Test, debug, and iterate on levels to resolve navigation, combat balance, and progression issues.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in game development, specifically within action or shooter games.
• Experience shipping at least one title, preferably in the shooter space.
• Proficiency in level editing and gameplay scripting within Unreal Engine.
• Strong understanding of combat space design, player navigation, and encounter pacing.
• Ability to manage tasks and iterate on feedback independently in a dynamic production environment.

Nice to have

• Passion for military fiction and squad-based tactical gameplay.
• Interest in cinematic mission design, staging, and environmental storytelling.
• Appreciation for systemic gameplay and emergent combat scenarios.
• Strong focus on polish and player comprehension of game spaces.