Senior Systems Designer

Location: Remote within Canada; candidates must reside in Canada and be legally eligible to work there.

Company

hirify.global develops a sci-fi first-person action game in Unreal Engine 5 with systems-driven gameplay, procedural content, emergent experiences, and narrative depth.

What you will do

• Design, prototype, implement, tune, and maintain complex gameplay, economy, and progression systems.
• Build features and developer-facing tools in Unreal Engine 5 in collaboration with designers, artists, and programmers.
• Create documentation for downstream teams and provide creative and technical feedback to other designers.
• Act as a technical expert for key features, investigate data issues, and help test tools and features before team distribution.
• Plan roadmaps for owned systems, guide technical work, and ensure content follows documented best practices.
• Mentor designers and promote strong design principles across the team.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of experience in technical design or systems design.
• At least two shipped game titles.
• Experience with Unreal Engine 5 and Blueprints.
• Knowledge of game design processes and experience investigating in-game issues.
• Self-direction and the ability to work effectively in a highly technical environment.
• Legal eligibility to work in Canada and current residence in Canada are required.

Nice to have

• Experience in level design, UX/UI, encounter scripting, or other design areas.
• Experience playing modern first-person games, including immersive sim or action-RPG genres.
• Knowledge of 2D or 3D software and a variety of game engines.
• Experience with version control software.

Culture & Benefits

• Temporary full-time engagement for 12 months.
• Remote workplace arrangement within Canada.
• Cross-disciplinary collaboration across design, art, and programming.