Game Developer | Game Systems Designer

Q One Inc.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Engaging game projects

Creative environment

Exposure to modern game engines and工具

Professional development opportunities

Team collaboration with experienced s

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Q One Inc. is seeking a creative and technically skilled Game Developer | Game Systems Designer to design, develop, and refine engaging gameplay systems and interactive experiences.

This role blends game programming with systems design, translating concepts into polished features. You will collaborate with designers, artists, QA, and producers to build core systems such as movement, combat, progression, inventories, and quests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science, game development, software engineering, interactive media, or related field.
• Proven professional experience in game development, gameplay programming, or systems design.
• Strong understanding of gameplay mechanics, game loops, player progression, and systems design principles.
• Strong programming skills in C++, C#, or other relevant languages.
• Experience with game engines such as Unity, Unreal Engine, Godot, or equivalents.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming, software architecture, and design patterns.
• Experience developing gameplay systems from concept through testing.
• Knowledge of player progression, game economies, rewards, balancing, and resource-management systems.
• Strong understanding of game physics, input systems, animation systems, UI integration, and gameplay logic.
• Experience with debugging, profiling, optimization, and performance analysis.
• Familiarity with version-control systems such as Git, Perforce, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, and maintain gameplay systems and interactive features.
• Translate game concepts and design docs into functional experiences.
• Develop core gameplay systems including movement, combat, progression, inventory, and quests.
• Collaborate with designers, artists, animators, writers, producers, and QA teams.
• Design balanced gameplay systems supporting the player experience.
• Create gameplay prototypes to test new mechanics and concepts.
• Develop reusable and scalable gameplay frameworks and systems.
• Implement game logic, interactions, events, state systems, and rules.
• Design player progression, economies, rewards, leveling, and unlocks.
• Develop and maintain systems for attributes, skills, equipment, and progression.
• Analyze gameplay loops and improve engagement, pacing, and retention.
• Balance mechanics, difficulty curves, rewards, resources, and progression.
• Define system specifications, rules, dependencies, and interactions with other components.
• Integrate systems with UI, animation, audio, physics, networking, and other game components.
• Debug and resolve gameplay, performance, and integration issues.
• Conduct playtesting and analyze feedback to refine systems.
• Monitor metrics and use data-driven insights to improve performance.
• Optimize systems for performance, memory usage, and scalability.
• Support multiplayer and online gameplay systems where applicable.
• Implement networking-related gameplay logic and synchronization as needed.
• Develop tools and workflows to improve efficiency for designers.
• Maintain clean, modular, documented code and participate in reviews.
• Collaborate with QA to reproduce and resolve issues.
• Support live-game updates, patches, and post-launch balance changes.
• Research emerging game-dev tech and trends for improvements.
• Evaluate existing systems and recommend technical or design improvements.
• Participate in sprint planning and milestone reviews.

Skills

C++

C#

Game engines

Gameplay mechanics

Systems design

Debugging

Version control

Networking concepts

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Unity

Unreal Engine

Godot

Git

Perforce

Job description

We are seeking a creative and technically skilled Game Developer | Game Systems Designer to design, develop, and refine engaging gameplay systems and interactive experiences. This role combines game programming with systems design, requiring strong technical knowledge, creative problem-solving, and the ability to translate gameplay concepts into polished, scalable, and enjoyable game features.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, and maintain gameplay systems and interactive game features.
• Translate game concepts, mechanics, and design documentation into functional gameplay experiences.
• Develop core gameplay systems including player movement, combat, progression, inventory, abilities, quests, and rewards.
• Collaborate with game designers, artists, animators, producers, writers, and QA teams throughout development.
• Design balanced and engaging game systems that support the overall player experience.
• Create gameplay prototypes to test new mechanics, features, and design concepts.
• Develop reusable and scalable gameplay frameworks and systems.
• Implement game logic, interactions, events, state systems, and gameplay rules.
• Design player progression systems, economies, rewards, leveling, and unlock mechanisms.
• Develop and maintain systems for character attributes, skills, equipment, abilities, and progression.
• Analyze gameplay loops and identify opportunities to improve engagement, pacing, and player retention.
• Balance gameplay mechanics, difficulty curves, rewards, resources, and progression systems.
• Work with designers to define clear system specifications, rules, dependencies, and player interactions.
• Integrate gameplay systems with UI, animation, audio, physics, networking, and other game components.
• Debug and resolve gameplay, performance, logic, and system-integration issues.
• Conduct playtesting and analyze player feedback to refine gameplay systems.
• Monitor gameplay metrics and use data-driven insights to improve system performance and player engagement.
• Optimize game systems for performance, scalability, memory usage, and responsiveness.
• Support multiplayer and online gameplay systems where applicable.
• Implement networking-related gameplay logic and synchronization where required.
• Develop tools and workflows that improve the efficiency of game designers and development teams.
• Maintain clean, modular, documented, and maintainable game code.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical and design standards.
• Collaborate with QA teams to identify, reproduce, prioritize, and resolve gameplay issues.
• Support live-game updates, feature releases, patches, balancing changes, and post-launch improvements.
• Research emerging game-development technologies, gameplay trends, tools, and design techniques.
• Evaluate existing game systems and recommend technical or design improvements.
• Participate in sprint planning, feature estimation, milestone reviews, and development meetings.
• Maintain technical and design documentation for gameplay systems and related features.
• Help establish best practices for gameplay programming and systems design across projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Game Development, Software Engineering, Interactive Media, or a related field.
• Proven professional experience in game development, gameplay programming, systems design, or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of gameplay mechanics, game loops, player progression, and systems design principles.
• Strong programming skills in C++, C#, or other relevant game-development languages.
• Experience with game engines such as Unity, Unreal Engine, Godot, or equivalent platforms.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming, software architecture, and design patterns.
• Experience developing gameplay systems from concept through implementation and testing.
• Knowledge of player progression, game economies, rewards, balancing, and resource-management systems.
• Strong understanding of game physics, input systems, animation systems, UI integration, and gameplay logic.
• Experience with debugging, profiling, optimization, and performance analysis.
• Familiarity with version-control systems such as Git, Perforce, or equivalent tools.
• Understanding of multiplayer architecture and networking concepts is advantageous.
• Experience with live-service games, online systems, or post-launch feature development is beneficial.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to evaluate game mechanics from both technical and player-experience perspectives.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical and gameplay concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical team members.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to gameplay quality.
• Ability to manage multiple features, priorities, and development deadlines.
• Creative mindset with a strong interest in interactive entertainment and game experiences.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary development team.
• Experience with scripting, prototyping, tools development, or technical design is advantageous.
• Familiarity with analytics platforms and player-behavior data is beneficial.
• A portfolio demonstrating game projects, gameplay systems, prototypes, or relevant technical work is preferred.
• Relevant certifications or specialized training in game development or interactive technologies are advantageous.

What We Offer

Employment Type: Full-Time
Level: Mid-Level to Senior

• Competitive salary and comprehensive employee benefits.
• Opportunity to work on innovative and engaging game projects.
• Creative environment combining engineering, game design, art, and technology.
• Exposure to modern game engines, development tools, and interactive technologies.
• Opportunities to design and implement impactful gameplay systems from concept to release.
• Professional development and technical training opportunities.
• Support for learning new programming languages, engines, and development technologies.
• Collaboration with experienced game developers, designers, artists, and producers.
• Opportunities to participate in new game concepts, prototypes, and experimental features.
• Recognition for creative solutions, technical achievements, and successful gameplay improvements.
• Career progression toward Senior Game Developer, Lead Gameplay Programmer, Senior Systems Designer, Lead Systems Designer, or Game Development Lead.