Senior Game Designer - Systems & Economy - Fully Remote - remote job

SOFTGAMES is hiring a Senior Game Designer - Systems & Economy - Fully Remote - a senior role, so the employer expects you to make the calls yourself. The role sits in Design and is fully remote. The company places no restriction on where the candidate lives, so you can apply from anywhere.

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At GAMESWORTHPLAYING, we craft games that attract millions of global players. We are seeking a Senior Game Designer (Systems & Economy) to enhance our flagship titles. This position involves overseeing the long-term development of one or two games with dedicated fan bases, ensuring player satisfaction, engagement, and financial success.

Your responsibilities include designing and refining progression, economy, events, and monetization systems. You will craft both immediate and long-term objectives that captivate players for extended periods, all while boosting engagement and profitability.

Eligible candidates should prepare for a design evaluation as part of the application process. This is a remote position.

Your Key Responsibilities:

- Design, balance, and optimize the game’s economy, progression, and reward structures. - Develop engaging player motivation cycles across events, features, and monetization strategies. - Create a cohesive ecosystem of live operations events, ensuring they align rather than compete for player attention. - Design systems that enhance player retention, engagement, and monetization while maintaining a positive player experience. - Construct and maintain economic models, balancing spreadsheets, and simulations. - Use analytics to pinpoint player difficulties, progression obstacles, and monetization opportunities. - Collaborate with Product, BI, UA, Art, and Development teams to improve game performance. - Analyze key performance indicators such as retention, ARPDAU, conversion, LTV, and engagement to inform design choices. - Drive feature and event enhancements through continuous testing, iteration, and experimentation. - Clearly articulate design rationale, trade-offs, and recommendations to the team.

Your Ideal Profile:

- Minimum of 5 years of experience in designing and managing successful F2P mobile games. - Expertise in systems design, economy design, progression design, and live operations. - Proven experience working on casual or puzzle games. - Deep understanding of player motivation, retention mechanisms, and monetization strategies. - Strong analytical skills, capable of designing and evaluating A/B tests and turning data into actionable insights. - Self-motivated and proactive, able to identify opportunities independently. - Quick to grasp new games, systems, and player demographics and take ownership of projects. - Advanced spreadsheet skills and experience building balancing, simulation, and forecasting models. - Excellent communication in English, both verbally and in writing. - Passion for crafting engaging and sustainable player experiences. - Familiarity with AI tools to boost productivity, analysis, and decision-making.

Benefits:

- Flexible Remote Work - Choose to work remotely from wherever you perform best or visit our modern Berlin office when you need to. - Flexible Schedules - Tailor your work hours to your preferences. No crunch culture or mandatory overtime. - Ample Vacation - Time off to recharge, wherever you are in the world. - Home Office Budget - We provide funding for your home office setup so you can work comfortably. - Professional Development - Access to a training budget for continuous learning and skill improvement. - High-End Equipment - Receive a state-of-the-art laptop to support your work. - Meal Allowance - A monthly budget for lunches. - Home Office Utility Grant - We cover a monthly contribution towards your electricity and internet costs. - Company Swag - Enjoy company-branded clothing and accessories. - Annual Retreat - At least once a year, the entire team gathers for a connection, alignment, and celebration event.

At GAMESWORTHPLAYING, we foster a diverse and inclusive workplace where every voice is heard and valued. Join our dynamic team and contribute to the vibrant world of mobile gaming. Apply now and let your expertise shine!

GAMESWORTHPLAYING is a leading mobile gaming company, renowned for crafting social, accessible games that can be enjoyed instantly on any device. Our standout title, "Bubble Shooter Pro," has achieved global success and is played by millions daily. We collaborate with industry leaders like Facebook and Samsung to pioneer the next generation of social games. GAMESWORTHPLAYING operates as a remote-first company, home to a vibrant community of 100 people from around the world. We support proactive, independent teams that can innovate and challenge the status quo, with the mission to create fun and enduring mobile games.

We embrace diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds, including gender, nationality, ethnic and social origins, religion/worldview, disability, age, and sexual orientation and identity.

Are you intrigued? Submit a detailed application.

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