Lead Systems Designer (Star Trek Fleet Command)

Location: Barcelona, Spain; hybrid basis

Company

hirify.global is a global video game and interactive entertainment company that creates, develops, publishes, and live-operates mobile, web, PC, and console games.

What you will do

• Own the standards, direction, and player experiences for Star Trek Fleet Command's feature pipeline and monthly content releases.
• Direct designers and UX specialists through the creative process and guide delivery against player and product needs.
• Design and refine gameplay systems focused on resource generation, spending, time gating, power growth, agency, and long-term investment.
• Manage and mentor systems and economy designers while shaping the team's design process and quality standards.
• Model economies and progression pacing in Excel and Google Sheets, and evaluate performance using data, player feedback, and playtesting.
• Collaborate with product managers, analysts, engineers, and designers to build scalable features and maintain long-term system health.

Requirements

• 2+ years of game design leadership experience.
• 8+ years designing systems or economies for live, free-to-play games, preferably in MMO, 4X, or strategy genres.
• Proven experience with free-to-play systems design and progression modeling.
• Experience across concept design, progression, interface, monetization, and retention.
• Strong people management, mentoring, spreadsheet modeling, and power-curve, pacing, and resource-flow balancing skills.
• Résumé/CV must be written in English.

Nice to have

• Deep understanding of the 4X genre and specific free-to-play 4X experience.
• Familiarity with SQL, scripting, or simulation tools.
• Experience with alliance or co-op systems in large-scale games.
• Interest in Star Trek, science fiction, or highly strategic social games.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment in Barcelona.
• Collaborative and supportive game development culture.
• Commitment to diversity, respect, and equal employment opportunities.
• Opportunity to work on a live game played by millions of players worldwide.