CareerPlan

Senior Systems Designer

San Mateo, California, United StatesFull-time$113k2026-10-01 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid

Core

Designing complex features, reward loops, and game economies for online multiplayer games.

Role type

Senior Systems Designer (Game)

Builds

Online multiplayer games with complex reward systems and player progression.

Domain

Gaming / Online Multiplayer

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Game economy design, reward system design, in-engine prototyping (Unreal Engine/Blueprint), quantitative analysis, cross-functional leadership, pattern abstraction, PvP game deconstruction

Preferred skills

C++ or C# programming, theory-crafting, simulation modeling

Responsibilities

Drive complex features from concept to execution, iterate rapidly on in-engine updates, mentor peers on design best practices, align cross-functional teams on tradeoffs, source and synthesize ideas to solve design challenges, communicate design intent and specs clearly

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities