Senior Technical Game Designer

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and tune gameplay systems, features, and content that support combat, progression, moment-to-moment gameplay, and long-term player engagement
• Work closely with engineering and other designers to bridge design intent with technical implementation
• Prototype gameplay features and systems directly in engine using available scripting or design tools
• Create and maintain clear technical design documentation, feature specs, logic flows, and implementation notes for cross-functional teams
• Identify technical constraints and opportunities early, and help shape design solutions that are both high quality and production-friendly
• Support the implementation and upkeep of gameplay content, including system setup, tuning, debugging, and iteration
• Partner with production to help scope features appropriately and identify risks to quality, timeline, or maintainability
• Collaborate with design, engineering, UI, and other disciplines to ensure features are intuitive, polished, and aligned with the player experience
• Analyze gameplay feedback, bugs, and live data to improve systems and drive iteration over time
• Help raise the overall quality bar for technical design through strong ownership, problem solving, and cross-team collaboration

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technical design, systems design, game design, or a closely related role on shipped games
• Deep understanding of top-down action RPGs including their systems, itemization, character progression, abilities, and underlying architecture
• Experience implementing gameplay features or systems directly in engine using scripting, visual scripting, or equivalent technical tools
• Strong understanding of gameplay systems design, including progression, combat, balance, and player-facing mechanics
• Ability to communicate clearly through technical documentation, implementation notes, and cross-disciplinary collaboration
• Experience working closely with engineers to develop and ship gameplay systems
• Strong debugging, problem-solving, and iteration skills
• Comfortable working with complex interconnected systems and understanding how design choices affect implementation
• Familiarity with Unreal, Unity, or similar game development engines
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a remote team environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct ARPG development experience
• Experience with scripting, visual scripting, or gameplay logic implementation
• Experience supporting live games or systems that require long-term iteration
• Familiarity with balance tuning, data-driven design, and gameplay metrics
• Experience building or supporting internal workflows that improve iteration speed and implementation reliability
• Strong understanding of itemization, progression systems, and action RPG combat design