Job Description
Description
SOFTGAMES is seeking a Senior Game Designer (New Game) - Fully Remote to join our fully remote team. As a Senior Game Designer at SOFTGAMES, you will join a dedicated team of professionals building a new Merge game. You will be in charge of detailing out designs, coming up with new and interesting levels & systems while being a direct sparring partner to the Producer to ensure the highest possible quality of fun. This is a broad role with a big amount of ownership, you will directly support and at times take the lead on difficult design topics that range from loose conceptual ideas all the way to detailed in-game economies.
This is a REMOTE position.
** Qualified applicants will be expected to complete an assignment.
Your Role:
Take ownership of the details when it comes to all aspects of Game Design.
Designing Levels, Economies and Systems with support from the Producer.
Team up, collaborate and iterate very closely with your Producer, ArtLead and Developers.
Demonstrate creativity and adaptability.
Your profile:
You are passionate about games and deeply engaged with mobile and casual game trends.
You enjoy diving into the details.
You have 5+ years of experience in Mobile Game Design, ideally on live games.
You have a deep understanding of F2P mechanics, systems design, and player motivation.
You’re a strong communicator, comfortable working in a fast-paced, agile environment.
You enjoy all aspects of game design and bring specialized experience in at least one of the following:
Economy Design
Systems Design
You’re analytical and comfortable working with spreadsheets, KPIs, and balance tuning.
You take ownership and initiative, driving your designs from concept to implementation.
Fluent in English, with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Timezone between GMT+2 (Berlin+1) to GMT−6 (Toronto−1)
Bonus
- Experience working on Merge-2 games.
Benefits
SOFTGAMES offers a competitive package, including:
Remote first - We have a flexible working setup. Either fully remote wherever you are or on-site in our modern office in central Berlin - You decide.
Flexible working hours - Structure your working hours to your needs. No crunch, no overtime!
Generous vacation regulation no matter where you are!
Home office allowance - Working from home but something is missing? We offer a budget to make your home office as productive as possible.
Further Training - Everyone at SOFTGAMES is offered training opportunities to strengthen their skills or learn something new!
Studio - We’re a remote-first company but also offer a super modern office with state-of-the-art tech, based in the center of Berlin.
Equipment - Choose between a MacBook Pro or Lenovo Laptop.
Meal allowances - A monthly budget is additionally granted to be spent for your lunches.
Monthly extra grant for home office electricity + internet costs.
Swag - Enjoy our stylish Hoodies, Bags, Mugs, etc.
Offsite Retreats - Twice a year the entire company gets together to learn, share ideas, focus on the future, and celebrate our successes. Our events in general are epic but our off-site Retreat is one of a kind.
At SOFTGAMES, we value a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone’s ideas are heard and valued. Join our dynamic team and be part of the exciting world of mobile gaming. Apply now and let your expertise shine!
Requirements
SOFTGAMES is the leading instant gaming company. We develop casual, truly social games that can be played instantly across all devices. Our hypersocial blockbuster game “ Bubble Shooter Pro” became a global top grossing game on Facebook and is played by millions of people around the world every day. We partner closely with Facebook, Samsung and more to craft the next generation of instant games that billions of people can play together. SOFTGAMES is a remote first company and the home of 100 people from all over the world. We believe in proactive, independent teams with the freedom to take initiative, challenge the status quo, and with the mission to create fun and everlasting Instant Games.
At SOFTGAMES, we believe that different perspectives and backgrounds in our teams contribute to the quality of our work. We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/worldview, disability, age as well as sexual orientation and identity.
Have we caught your interest? Then we look forward to your detailed application together with your salary expectations and earliest possible start date.
