Senior Technical Designer

Build a Rocket Boy; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Technical Designer, where your creativity and technical expertise will shape an ambitious game. This exciting role involves architecting gameplay systems and collaborating closely with diverse teams to create an engaging experience. You'll have the opportunity to mentor fellow designers and contribute significantly to a high-profile project. With a commitment to iterative development and a supportive environment, this position offers great potential for career growth. If you have a passion for video games and a keen eye for detail, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make an impact in the gaming industry.

Benefits

Unlimited coaching & therapy

Stock Options

Pension scheme

Social events

25 Annual Leave + 3 bank holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Healthcare Cash Plan

Cycle2Work Scheme

Electric Car Charging

Qualifications

• Experience as a Technical Designer in the game industry is essential.
• Strong knowledge of a technical scripting language, preferably Lua.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement complex gameplay systems and features.
• Collaborate with various departments to develop extensive features.
• Mentor and guide other members of the Technical Design team.

Skills

Technical Design

Lua Scripting

Game Design Workflows

Visual Scripting Tools

Teamwork and Communication

Education

Experience in Game Industry

Tools

Code-based Scripting Tools

Visual Scripting Tools

Job description

Senior Technical Designer

Department: Technical Design

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Edinburgh

Reporting To: Lukasz Gomula

Description

As a Senior Technical Designer, you support the development team with technical and creative input, mentor and coach other technical designers, and act as a reference in evaluating gameplay features and best practices for production workflow within the team. Gameplay is at the heart of everything we do, and this role involves architecting and implementing the gameplay systems, levels, and features that define the project. Working closely with Design, Code, Art, Animation, Audio, and just about all other departments, you will be combining all the elements of the game into a complete experience. As well as good technical scripting skills, you must have a passion for videogames, and an uncompromising eye for detail.

You will be joining the studio at an exciting time, as we scale up to develop an ambitious and ground-breaking game. The role brings with it great scope for career growth and the satisfaction of making a significant personal contribution to a high-profile project.

We believe in iterative development, and you will need to be comfortable working in a fluid environment with competing demands. We also believe the best games are made by diverse teams, and we welcome and encourage applicants of all backgrounds.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement and take ownership of complex gameplay systems and features on the project.
• Implement missions, systems and activities using code-based scripting tools.
• Collaborate with other departments on developing extensive cross-discipline features.
• Tune and balance missions and game features.
• Collaborate with engineering to define and implement improvements to tools and workflows.
• Serve as a technical point of contact for various features and gameplay systems you develop.
• Deliver high-quality work on time.
• Mentor and guide other members of the Technical Design team.

Requirements

• Experience as a Technical Designer in the game industry.
• Strong knowledge of a technical scripting language with Lua being preferred.
• Proven experience contributing to content in different game design areas.
• Previous experience designing and implementing complex gameplay systems.
• Deep knowledge and understanding of game design workflows.
• A keen eye for detail and a drive to create polished, high-quality work.
• Passion for videogames and a broad grasp of game types and systems.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Experience with visual scripting tools would be an advantage.

Benefits

Our Global Benefits & Perks

• Unlimited coaching & therapy — with Oliva, to support your mental health
• Stock Options — everyone owns a piece of our success
• Pension scheme — up to 5% employer matched contribution to finance those golden years
• Socials — office & remote events, play sessions and company-wide parties
• And even more benefits based on your location!

If you’re based in the UK

• 25 Annual Leave + 3 bank holidays - we’re flexible with most bank holidays so you can use the time to celebrate what’s important to you
• Private Medical Insurance - full cover with AXA
• Healthcare Cash Plan - Level 3 cover with Medicash
• Cycle2Work Scheme - lease a bike through us and save on tax too!
• Electric Car Charging - electric car charging at our Port office in Edinburgh, Scotland.