Lead Game Designer

LightFury Games; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

LightFury Games in Bengaluru, India is seeking a Principal Game System Designer to oversee the core gameplay experience for their flagship project, E-Cricket. You will be pivotal in defining and evolving gameplay systems while maintaining AAA quality through close collaboration with various teams.

The ideal candidate will possess over 8 years of experience in game design, with a strong focus on physics-heavy games and a background working with Unreal Engine. Join us to shape a next-generation sports title with global reach.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience in game design with ownership of core gameplay or systems on shipped titles.
• Strong background in gameplay systems design, particularly in physics-heavy or skill-based games.
• Hands-on experience with modern game engines, preferably Unreal Engine.

Responsibilities

• Define, own, and maintain the core gameplay vision for E-Cricket across all development phases.
• Design and tune physics-driven gameplay systems that deliver high skill expression, clarity, and authenticity.
• Collaborate closely with gameplay programmers, physics engineers, animation, AI, UX, and tech art teams.

Skills

Game design experience in physics-heavy games

Gameplay systems design

Strong collaboration skills

Experience with Unreal Engine

Job description

LightFury Games is a AAA game development studio headquartered in Bengaluru, India, founded by experienced industry leaders with a long-term vision to build a globally recognized game studio from India. Backed by $8.5M in seed funding from Blume Ventures, MIXI, and Gemba Capital, the studio focuses on delivering technically ambitious, high‑fidelity game experiences that meet global AAA standards. Our flagship project, E‑Cricket, is a next‑generation, Unreal Engine 5‑powered, mobile‑first and browser‑based AAA sports title developed in partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS). The project combines advanced physics simulation, responsive gameplay systems, and scalable technology to deliver an authentic, skill‑driven cricket experience for a global audience.

Location: Bengaluru, India (HQ)

Role Summary

As a Principal Game System Designer (Core Gameplay & Systems), you will be accountable for the design, quality, and evolution of E‑Cricket’s core gameplay experience. This role owns how the game feels—from player control and physics response to on‑field interactions and moment‑to‑moment decision‑making. You will define and drive gameplay systems that balance realism, responsiveness, accessibility, and depth, while collaborating closely with engineering, animation, AI, and production leadership to deliver polished, shippable features at AAA quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Define, own, and maintain the core gameplay vision for E‑Cricket across all development phases.
• Design and tune physics‑driven gameplay systems that deliver high skill expression, clarity, and authenticity.
• Establish and balance on‑field mechanics including player movement, batting, bowling, fielding, collisions, and ball dynamics.
• Drive end‑to‑end gameplay system design from concept and prototyping through implementation and polish.
• Lead structured iteration using playtests, telemetry, and qualitative feedback.
• Collaborate closely with gameplay programmers, physics engineers, animation, AI, UX, and tech art teams.
• Partner with production to scope, prioritize, and schedule gameplay features.
• Lead and mentor gameplay designers while maintaining a high bar for design quality and consistency.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience in game design with ownership of core gameplay or systems on shipped titles.
• Strong background in gameplay systems design, particularly in physics‑heavy or skill‑based games.
• Hands‑on experience with modern game engines, preferably Unreal Engine.
• Deep understanding of player control systems, feedback loops, tuning, and balancing.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary AAA teams.
• Previous experience leading or mentoring other designers.

Why LightFury Games

LightFury Games offers the opportunity to shape a next‑generation, physics‑driven AAA sports title with global reach. You will have high ownership over core gameplay direction, collaborate closely with senior Unreal Engine and engineering specialists, and help establish foundational gameplay systems within a studio committed to technical excellence and craftsmanship.