Senior / Lead Game Designer – Economy & Systems

Liquidnitro Games; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development studio in India is looking for a Senior / Lead Game Designer specializing in economy design and probability systems. The role involves owning the health of game economies and tuning systems based on real player data. Ideal candidates have over 7 years of game design experience, particularly with long-running live games. This position is crucial for shaping player experiences and ensuring sustainable engagement. Join a passionate team to create innovative game mechanics that resonate with millions of players.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional game design experience with direct ownership of economy or systems design.
• Experience working on long-running live-ops games with post-launch responsibility.
• Strong applied understanding of probability theory and statistical distributions.

Responsibilities

• Own the design and health of game economies.
• Design, implement, and tune probability-driven systems.
• Maintain mathematical models to validate balance and player outcomes.

Skills

Economy design

Probability systems

Mathematical modeling

A/B testing frameworks

Collaboration with Engineering

Job description

Liquidnitro Games is India’s flagship live-services and game production studio. Founded by industry veterans, we work closely with some of the world’s leading game developers and publishers to co-develop, launch, and operate games at global scale.

Our work spans mobile, PC, and console. We specialize in 0-to-1 game development, live services, co-development, and unlocking new markets. We don’t just ship games. We take ownership, partner deeply, and design for millions of players over long lifecycles.

The Role

We are hiring a Senior / Lead Game Designer with deep specialization in economy design, probability systems, and mathematical modeling, and hands-on experience operating live games over long periods of time.

This is a core systems role. You will be responsible for designing, tuning, and sustaining economies and probability-driven mechanics in a live environment, using data, experimentation, and rigorous analysis to guide decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the design and long-term health of game economies, including currencies, rewards, sinks, progression, and pacing.
• Design, implement, and tune probability-driven systems (e.g. card draws, random outcomes, shuffles, odds, variance control).
• Build and maintain mathematical models and simulations to validate balance, expected value, risk, and player outcomes.
• Actively operate and evolve systems in a live-ops environment, responding to real player behavior and performance data.
• Run and interpret A/B tests and controlled experiments to evaluate economy changes, reward structures, and tuning decisions.
• Work closely with Analytics and Product to define hypotheses, success metrics, and rollout strategies.
• Identify and resolve economy risks such as inflation, stagnation, exploitability, or player trust issues.
• Clearly document systems so they are transparent, scalable, and maintainable.
• Provide senior design leadership and mentorship on systems-heavy features.

Experience & Skills

• 7+ years of professional game design experience with direct ownership of economy or systems design.
• Experience working on long-running live-ops games with post-launch responsibility for tuning and iteration.
• Hands-on experience with A/B testing frameworks and economy experimentation in live environments.Strong applied understanding of:
• Probability theory and statistical distributions
• Expected value, variance, and risk balancing
• Progression curves and reward pacing
• Economy stability and long-term sustainability
• Comfortable building and working with spreadsheets, simulations, and analytical models.
• Ability to translate complex mathematical systems into clear, player-facing experiences.
• Proven ability to collaborate with Engineering, Analytics, and Product teams.
• Operates with a systems-first mindset and strong design judgment.
• Takes ownership of outcomes, not just features.
• Can challenge assumptions using data and logic, not instinct alone.
• Sets quality and rigor standards for economy and systems design within the team.

Why This Role Matters

This role directly shapes how players experience fairness, tension, reward, and long-term engagement. The systems you design will be live, evolving, and under constant player scrutiny—requiring precision, discipline, and strong design instincts.