Senior Technical Designer

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Requirements:

• 5+ years in a game design role, ideally spanning systems and gameplay.
• Strong scripting or programming skills in Unreal Engine (Blueprints, C++, or equivalent), with the ability to ramp up quickly.
• Proven track record of prototyping, iterating, and shipping game features.
• Experience designing for mobile free-to-play games.
• Proficiency in Unreal Engine, in either a professional or serious hobbyist context.
• Be open to using new technology, including AI to assist with ideation, iteration, testing, and more.
• Thoughtful communicator who collaborates well across disciplines and brings the team along for the design journey.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity, taking initiative, and unblocking challenges to move the game forward.

Responsibilities:

• Rapidly prototyping core gameplay systems such as combat, player movement, and interactions using C++ or Blueprints in Unreal.
• Help define system-level architecture and modular logic that supports procedural content and scalable gameplay.
• Prototype levels and layouts to evaluate game feel, mechanics, and flow.
• Design meta, economy, and monetization systems to support long-term player engagement.
• Own features end-to-end: specs, implementation support, playtesting, balancing, bug fixing, and polish.
• Collaborate directly with the founder to align on creative vision and help bring a unified player experience to life with the team.
• Uphold a high standard for usability and game quality; proactively improve both moment-to-moment and long-term gameplay.