Remote Lead Systems Designer — Star Trek Fleet Command

Far Coder; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Scopely is seeking a Lead Systems Designer for Star Trek Fleet Command to guide system and economy design in a remote UK role. You will own the feature pipeline, mentor designers, and collaborate with product managers, analysts, and engineers to deliver engaging, scalable experiences for a global audience.

You will model economies and progression pacing with Excel/Google Sheets, translate KPI targets into design direction, and ensure long-term content extensibility while balancing player

Responsibilities

• Become the design owner and leader behind the feature pipeline, directing designers and UX specialists in crafting compelling experiences for our players.
• Guide teams through the creative process, ensuring they can hit the vision of the game and deliver upon player and product needs with accuracy.
• Get hands on through direct involvement in building and refining novel gameplay experiences focused on resource generation, spending, time gating, and power growth.
• Create systems that foster meaningful player agency and long-term investment.
• Manage and mentor designers in systems and economy design to elevate our standards and craft incredible experiences.
• Shape the design process to ensure the standards of players are met and exceeded.
• Use tools (Excel, Google Sheets) to model economies and progression pacing.
• Collaborate with experienced, driven and passionate Designers, Product Managers, Analysts, and Engineers to implement features which aim to advance the genre.
• Evaluate performance using data, player feedback, and your own playtest experience.
• Design for scale: plan for long-term content extensibility and system health.

Job description

Scopely is seeking a Lead Systems Designer for Star Trek Fleet Command to guide system and economy design in a remote UK role. You will own the feature pipeline, mentor designers, and collaborate with product managers, analysts, and engineers to deliver engaging, scalable experiences for a global audience.

You will model economies and progression pacing with Excel/Google Sheets, translate KPI targets into design direction, and ensure long-term content extensibility while balancing player