Senior Combat Designer: Master Multiplayer Balancing

Ubisoft; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ubisoft Montréal is seeking a Senior Game Designer (Combat) to shape and evolve multiplayer combat balance and design. You will analyze gameplay systems, refine hero performance, and contribute to the long-term combat meta while mentoring the team.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate creative direction into balanced gameplay features and drive player engagement across competitive modes.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and balancing combat systems or multiplayer gameplay features.
• Understanding of competitive games, player motivation, progression systems, and long-term player engagement.
• Ability to assess gameplay performance and identify balancing opportunities across interconnected systems.
• Experience prototyping, tuning, and iterating on gameplay features.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills related to gameplay and player experience.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Clear communication and documentation skills.
• Interest in melee combat systems and hero-based gameplay experiences.

Responsibilities

• Guide and support ongoing combat balancing initiatives in collaboration with the design team.
• Analyze multiplayer gameplay systems, player behaviors, and combat data to identify balancing opportunities.
• Refine hero abilities, move sets, and gameplay properties to support a fair and engaging player experience.
• Evaluate the impact of gameplay changes across the broader combat ecosystem and player experience.
• Prototype, implement, and iterate on gameplay adjustments and combat features.
• Collaborate with directors and designers to translate creative intentions into gameplay systems.
• Contribute to competitive multiplayer features and progression-related gameplay systems.
• Identify gameplay issues and develop practical solutions for combat interactions and system improvements.
• Mentor and support team members through collaboration, feedback, and knowledge sharing.
• Communicate balancing goals, design decisions, and gameplay updates clearly across teams.

Skills

Combat balancing

Multiplayer design

Analytics

Prototype & iteration

Collaboration

Job description

Ubisoft Montréal is seeking a Senior Game Designer (Combat) to shape and evolve multiplayer combat balance and design. You will analyze gameplay systems, refine hero performance, and contribute to the long-term combat meta while mentoring the team.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate creative direction into balanced gameplay features and drive player engagement across competitive modes.