Technical Designer

Meta; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is looking for a Senior Technical Designer to create engaging content within Horizon Worlds. The role involves designing first-party content, ensuring high-quality gameplay through development and collaboration with various teams. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in gameplay scripting and proficiency in TypeScript and C#. Knowledge of game architecture and debugging in scripting environments is essential. Experience with game engines like Unity or Unreal is preferred. This position offers a chance to shape the future of immersive social technologies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years professional experience in gameplay scripting, technical design, or equivalent educational experience.
• 3+ years in TypeScript or similar scripting languages.
• 2+ years in C# or similar services languages.

Responsibilities

• Drive ideation, design, and implementation through to completed gameplay delivered to players.
• Create reusable scripted gameplay elements to a high level of polish.
• Prototype gameplay designs to illustrate concepts.
• Oversee cross-platform playtesting and use generated data to iterate design.
• Generate paper designs for sign-off by stakeholders.

Skills

Gameplay scripting

TypeScript or similar scripting languages

C# or similar services languages

Collaboration and communication

Tools

Unity

Unreal Engine

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Technical Designer to create fun and engaging content within Horizon Worlds. In this role you will be responsible for the design and implementation of our first‑party content, working alongside the rest of the content team and supported by other members of the development team (including audio and UI support). The role has a crucial engineering aspect, requiring the development of high quality code that bridges game mechanics with services.

• Driving ideation, design, and implementation through to completed gameplay delivered to players
• Creating reusable scripted gameplay elements to a high level of polish
• Prototyping gameplay designs to illustrate concepts
• Overseeing cross‑platform playtesting and using generated data to iterate design
• Generating paper designs for sign‑off by stakeholders
• Working with teams to improve the editor / engine / API for other creators
• 5+ years professional experience in gameplay scripting, technical design, or equivalent educational experience
• 3+ years in TypeScript or similar scripting languages
• 2+ years in C# or similar services languages
• Understanding of game architecture and can identify and implement common game mechanics and patterns
• Experience integrating and developing systems and services
• Track record of providing clear documentation for consumption by end users
• Interest in and understanding of a broad variety of game genres and styles on mobile & VR
• Understanding of different audiences and their goals & motivations
• Demonstrated experience in collaboration and communication skills, including with remote teammates
• Understanding differences in interaction design for different input devices (e.g., mobile, VR, PC)
• Experience debugging and managing performance within a scripting environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Unity, Unreal Engine or similar game engines
• Experience at developing a Game as a Service or supporting Live Ops
• Experience in designing for VR and multiplayer games
• A portfolio demonstrating a proven track record of delivering gameplay experiences as part of a team

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.