Level Designer - Puzzle Games

Voodoo; Paris; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Premium healthcare

Lunch voucher

Gym subsidy

Wellness events

Daycare support

Job summary

Voodoo in Paris is seeking a Level Designer for our Puzzle Studio to shape levels, test ideas, and refine features with engineers and artists. You will analyze player behavior, run A/B tests, and help define the product roadmap while staying ahead of hybrid-casual trends. Relocation support is available.

The role requires 2+ years in mobile game design, a strong analytical mindset, and fluency in English. Collaborate across disciplines to deliver engaging levels.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in mobile game design or level design.
• Analytical mindset with data-driven decision making.
• Experience collaborating across engineers and artists.
• Strong understanding of player psychology and engagement in puzzle games.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Participate in design and creation of engaging levels for the puzzle title.
• Iterate on game mechanics to enhance core gameplay loop.
• Analyze player behavior, metrics, and feedback to identify improvements
• Collaborate with engineers and artists to realize level designs.
• Plan and monitor A/B tests to validate design choices.
• Balance difficulty curves to maintain retention across levels.
• Stay updated on hybrid-casual game trends and competitors.
• Playtest levels to ensure quality and enjoyment.
• Contribute to product roadmap and strategic direction.

Skills

Level design

Game design

Data analysis

A/B testing

Cross-functional collaboration

English fluency

Tools

Unity

Job description

About Voodoo

Founded in 2013, Voodoo is a tech company that creates mobile games and apps with a mission to entertain the world. Gathering 800 employees, 7 billion downloads, and over 200 million active users, Voodoo is the #3 mobile publisher worldwide in terms of downloads after Google and Meta. Our portfolio includes chart-topping games like Mob Control and Block Jam, alongside popular apps such as BeReal and Wizz.

This position is Paris-based, with relocation support available.

Team

You will be an integral part of a newly established internal studio, a dynamic and focused team dedicated to one of our most promising Puzzle game in scale. This studio is specifically chartered to improve this high-potential game up to the successful and market-ready title it is meant to become.

Role

As a Level Designer for one of our Puzzle Studio, you will be at the heart of the game’s evolution. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, artists, and product experts to design, test, and refine features that keep our players engaged and entertained.

• Participate in the design and creation of engaging, challenging, and fun levels that maintain player interest and progression

• Develop and iterate on game mechanics and features that enhance the core gameplay loop

• Analyze player behavior, game metrics, and feedback to identify opportunities for improvement

• Collaborate with engineers and artists to bring level designs and features to life

• Structure, run, and monitor A/B tests to validate design decisions and optimize player experience

• Balance game difficulty curves to ensure appropriate challenge and retention across all levels

• Stay up-to-date with the hybrid-casual and puzzle game market, analyzing competitor games and emerging trends

• Test and playtest levels and features to ensure quality and enjoyment

• Contribute to the product roadmap and strategic direction

• Work iteratively, rapidly prototyping ideas and incorporating feedback from the team and data

Profile

• 2+ years of professional experience in game design, product specialist, Level Design or similar role in the mobile gaming industry

• Strong passion for mobile puzzle and hybrid-casual games, with a deep understanding of what makes them engaging and successful

• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make data-driven design decisions

• Understanding of player psychology and what drives engagement, retention, and satisfaction in puzzle games

• Strong communication skills and ability to clearly articulate design ideas to cross-functional teams

• Iterative mindset with the ability to rapidly test, learn, and improve designs based on feedback

• Fluent in English

• Bonus: Experience with Unity or game development tools, knowledge of A/B testing methodologies, experience shipping successful mobile games

Benefits:

• Competitive salary

• Premium healthcare (SideCare) for you and your family 100% borne by Voodoo

• Swile Lunch voucher

• Gymlib (100% borne by Voodoo)

• Wellness activities in our Paris office

• Child daycare facilities (Les Petits Chaperons rouges)