Combat Game Designer

Scopely; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 54,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonuses

Healthcare benefits

Retirement benefits

Pet insurance

Paid holidays

Paid Scopely free days

Unlimited paid time off

Job summary

Scopely in Barcelona is seeking a Combat Designer to join an unannounced cross-platform Strategy/MMO project on a hybrid basis, working 3 days a week from the hub. You will design, develop, and deliver top quality combat, collaborating with designers, PMs, artists and engineers to build scalable systems and content across multiple modes and progressions.

Join a team passionate about making impactful, long‑lasting experiences using Unity or Unreal workflows and thrive in a highly collaborative,

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience designing content and gameplay systems for live, F2P games (preferably 4x or ARPG genres).
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to gather feedback, align stakeholders, and iterate collaboratively.
• Comfortable working independently while thriving in a highly collaborative environment.
• Strong knowledge of Unity or Unreal workflows and behavioral component implementation.

Responsibilities

• Build and refine novel combat gameplay focused on the player journey and moment-to-moment interactions with a focus on character, camera and controls.
• Create compelling gameplay content that works across different player progressions and game modes.
• Collaborate with Designers, Product Managers, Artists and Engineers to implement content and systems.
• Document workflows and best practices for other Designers to leverage when generating additional content.
• Evaluate performance using data, player feedback, and your own playtest experience.
• Define solutions within a defined space and identify high ROI improvement opportunities.
• Design for scale: plan for long-term content extensibility and system health.

Skills

Combat design

Unity/Unreal

Communication

Independent work

Tools

Unity

Unreal Engine

Job description

Scopely is looking for a Combat Designer to join our new unannounced project in Barcelona, Spain, on a hybrid basis, working 3 days a week from the hub.

At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily.

We are in development stages on an ambitious, unannounced, cross-platform Strategy/MMO title, creating a team of talented and passionate game makers to join us on this exciting journey!

What You Will Do

We are looking for a Combat Designer that is eager to design, develop, and deliver top quality combat for our new unannounced cross-platform strategy/MMO title. You will work and collaborate with top talent combat designers across large meta combat systems and smaller tactical combat models for character combat.

• Build and refine novel combat gameplay focused on the player journey and moment-to-moment interactions with a focus on character, camera and controls
• Create compelling gameplay content that works across different player progressions and game modes
• Collaborate with experienced, driven and passionate Designers, Product Managers, Artists and Engineers to implement content and systems
• Document workflows and best practices for other Designers to leverage when generating additional content
• Evaluate performance using data, player feedback, and your own playtest experience.
• Define solutions within a defined space and identify high ROI improvement opportunities
• Design for scale: plan for long-term content extensibility and system health

What We're Looking For

• A deep passion for combat and gameplay design
• 4+ years of experience designing content and gameplay systems for live, F2P games (preferably 4x or ARPG genres)
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to gather feedback, align stakeholders, and iterate collaboratively
• Passion for playing and analyzing games across multiple genres and platforms.
• Comfortable working independently while thriving in a highly collaborative environment
• Strong knowledge of Unity or Unreal workflows and behavioral component implementation

For candidates in CA, CO, NJ, NY, and WA, the annual salary range is provided below.

Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for equity, bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package.

• equity
• bonuses
• healthcare benefits
• retirement benefits
• pet insurance
• paid holidays
• paid Scopely free days
• unlimited paid time off

CA, CO, NJ, NY, and WA Annual Salary Range

$1 — $2 USD

About Scopely

Scopely is a leading video game and global interactive entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most beloved and enduring experiences, including two of the most successful mobile games of all-time “MONOPOLY GO!” and “Pokémon GO,” along with “Stumble Guys,” “Star TrekTM Fleet Command,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” “WWE Champions,” the Scrabble® franchise, “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” and many others. Across mobile, web, PC, and console, Scopely creates, develops, publishes, and live-operates one of the most diversified and award-winning portfolios in the games industry — bringing hundreds of millions of players together through a shared love of play.

Founded in 2011, Scopely is powered by its exceptional team — including thousands of world-class gamemakers around the globe, a distinctive tenet-driven culture, and its proprietary technology platform, Playgami. Together, these strengths have fueled Scopely’s position as the #1 mobile games company in the U.S. and #2 globally, generating more than $10 billion in lifetime revenue. Whether building global sensations like “MONOPOLY GO!” from the ground up, or expanding through strategic acquisitions, including the FoxNext, GSN, and Scopely Explore games businesses — Scopely consistently delivers experiences players love today and return to for years to come.

Recognized multiple times as one of the "100 Most Influential Companies in the World" by TIME magazine and one of Fast Company's "World's Most Innovative Companies" and “Best Workplaces for Innovators,” Scopely believes that video games can be a force for good — creating meaningful connections, vibrant communities, and making life better through play.

Scopely has global operations and partners across four continents in more than a dozen countries worldwide. For more information, visit: https://www.scopely.com/.

Employment at Scopely is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications. Scopely does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.