Systems Designer

Larian Studios; Quebec; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Larian Studios is seeking a Systems Designer to help craft high-caliber RPGs like Baldur's Gate 3. You will implement progression systems, design items and loot, and fine-tune combat and economies while collaborating with multiple departments to ensure top quality and on-time releases.

Strong scripting and programming skills are essential, along with a passion for CRPGs and a proven track record of published RPG work.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with scripting or major programming languages (Lua, Python, Verse or C/C++).
• Experience with data tables (Excel, Airtable).
• Strong team collaboration and clear documentation skills.
• Published RPG work: shipped game, mod, wiki, critique.
• Gamer with passion for CRPGs.

Responsibilities

• Implement elements of progression such as active skills, passive features and talents using editors and scripting languages.
• Create magical equipment, consumables, tools and items supporting progression and systemic gameplay.
• Compose loot tables defining drops in containers, rewards and traders.
• Tune combat, experience curves, gold prices and other numeric stats.
• Analyze playtesting data and respond to feedback with changes.
• Help troubleshoot and fix bugs as they arise.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure features meet quality standards and ship on time.

Skills

Lua

Python

Verse

C++

C#

Team collaboration

Written communication

RPG gamer passion

CRPG knowledge

Tools

Excel

Airtable

Job description

With multiple awards to our name, Larian Studios has proven that we’re dedicated to delivering high-quality role-playing games As we move on to new projects, the studio that brought you Baldur’s Gate 3 & Divinity: Original Sin 2 is looking for a Systems Designer to join the team and help us in crafting the high calibre games our fans have come to expect.

Responsibilities

• Implement elements of player progression like active skills, passive features, and talents using proprietary editors and scripting languages.
• Create magical equipment, consumables, tools and other items that support the player progression and systemic gameplay.
• Compose loot tables that define item drops in containers, combat treasure, quest rewards and traders.
• Tune combat challenge, experience curve, gold prices and other numeric stats according to mathematical models.
• Analyse playtesting data and respond to feedback with changes and improvements.
• Help troubleshoot and fix bugs that come up.
• Work alongside other departments to make sure the features reach the highest possible quality bar and are shipped in full and on time.

Requirements

• Basic programming skills with a scripting language (Lua, Python, Verse) or any major programming language (C++, C#)
• Proficiency with data tables (Excel, Airtable)
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Proficiency in written communication & a track record of effectively conveying design through clear documentation
• Published work in the RPG genre - shipped game, personal project, mod, wiki, critique
• An RPG Gamer with a passion for CRPGs.

Nice to haves

• Completion and analysis of Divinity: Original Sin 1, Divinity: Original Sin 2, and Baldur’s Gate 3.
• Experience creating mods for DOS2 or BG3.
• Completed courses on mathematical statistics and calculus.
• Understanding of progression systems in large-scale RPGs (CRPGs, ARPGs, JRPGs, MMORPGs).

What we offer

• An international team of over 500 employees spread across 7 studios around the world, each of which have their own unique qualities, and maintain a small-studio feel;
• An open, collaborative environment where ideas are welcome and encouraged;
• A managerial team consisting of highly experienced game developers at the top of their fields;
• Sharing hobbies and passions with like-minded colleagues;
• Inclusive environment with many activities organized by the studios or the employees;
• Commitment to making the best game possible for the fans, including listening to community feedback.
• * Due to the global nature of our operations and the need to engage daily with an international team, fluency in English is essential for this position at Larian.