Senior Game Designer

Welevel; München; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Central Munich location

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Welevel in Munich is seeking a Senior Game Designer to develop and balance gameplay mechanics for a survival city-builder RPG, collaborating closely with programmers and other designers on systems, tools, and prototypes.

You will balance gameplay, manage data constraints, and contribute to progression systems and NPC/AI behavior while learning the engine and its constraints. The role requires 2+ years of AAA design experience and EU work authorization; on-site presence in Munich is expected.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional AAA game design experience.
• Fluent English (C1 or above).

Responsibilities

• Develop and balance gameplay mechanics for the survival city-builder RPG.
• Collaborate with programmers to develop tools and prototypes.
• Balance systems and manage data and engine constraints.
• Contribute to progression systems and NPC/AI behaviour.
• Learn the engine and its constraints.

Skills

AAA game design experience

English proficiency (C1+)

Tools

Unreal Engine

Job description

Why us?

• Work from our studio in the heart of Munich, alongside a passionate, multidisciplinary team.
• Free beverages, regular team activities, and a creative, collaborative environment.
• Shape a blockbuster AAA title from the ground up.

Your Role

As a Senior Game Designer, you will develop and balance gameplay mechanics for our survival city-builder RPG, working closely with programmers and fellow designers on systems, tools, and prototypes.

Responsibilities

• Work with programmers to develop tools and improve the interface
• Work with the designers to understand their requests
• Develop and balance gameplay mechanics and participate in prototype production
• Manage data and system constraints (engine impact generated by a modification)
• Work on progression systems, rewards, potentially NPC / AI Behaviour
• Learning the engine and its constraints

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional AAA game design experience
• PC or current-generation console experience
• Familiarity with Unreal Engine, including Data Assets
• Fluent English (C1 or above)
• Ability to work onsite in Munich, Germany
• Valid EU work authorization

What we offer

• The opportunity to work on an ambitious AAA title.
• A dynamic, fast-moving work environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits, including relocation assistance.
• A central Munich location.