Senior Combat Designer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Senior Combat Designer (4X MMO): Shaping long-term combat, gameplay, and player experiences for Star Trek Fleet Command with an accent on combat balancing for PvE, PvP, and co-op content. Focus on building novel gameplay experiences for officers and ships, modeling economic loops, and ensuring system health for long-term scale.

Location: Hybrid in Barcelona or Dublin, or remote from London

Company

A leading global interactive entertainment company and creator of massive mobile hits like MONOPOLY GO! and Pokémon GO.

What you will do

• Own the design and balance of combat gameplay supporting strategic decisions across PvE, PvP, and co-op content.
• Build and refine gameplay experiences focused on officers, ship tech, ships, and hostile challenges.
• Model combat challenges, economic loops, and progression pacing using Excel and Google Sheets.
• Collaborate with designers, product managers, analysts, and engineers to advance the 4X genre.
• Evaluate performance using data, player feedback, and iterative playtesting.
• Mentor junior designers to strengthen combat design capabilities across the organization.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience designing combat and gameplay systems for live F2P games, preferably in MMO, 4X, or strategy genres.
• Proven track record of delivering features that balance player fun, engagement, and monetization.
• Mastery of spreadsheets for balancing power curves, pacing, and resource flow.
• Comfort with KPI targets and using data to inform tuning adjustments.
• Experience working cross-functionally in live production environments.
• Must be based in Barcelona, Dublin, or London.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with SQL, scripting, or simulation tools.
• Experience with character collection or squad RPGs.
• Exposure to live ops systems and server lifecycle planning.
• Passion for Star Trek, sci-fi, or highly strategic social games.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work on a top-grossing 4X MMO with millions of players.
• Diverse and supportive work environment committed to equal employment opportunities.
• Collaborative culture consisting of world-class gamemakers.
• Access to proprietary technology platforms for game development.