Game Economy Lead

Hitapps Inc.; Polska; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 working days vacation

12 extra paid days off per year

Education reimbursement

Language courses reimbursement

Sports activities

Mental healthcare

Conference attendance

Team events

Flat structure

Job summary

Hitapps Inc. in Poland is seeking a Game Economy Lead to design player-centric economic experiences, analyze behavior, price virtual currencies, and build predictive models. You will guide the economy by modeling demand and balancing features across titles.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in game analytics or economy roles, strong SQL, Python, and BI tools, and a passion for free-to-play games. This role offers collaboration with product teams and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in game development industry in similar roles.
• BA/B.Sc. in Statistics / Math / Engineering / Economy or other quantitative fields.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to translate complex concepts into actionable recommendations.
• Passion for understanding consumer behavior in social gaming and tolerance for ambiguity.
• Advanced Excel knowledge and data manipulation skills.
• Strong SQL experience with large/complex datasets.
• Experience with Python / R and statistical modeling.
• Experience with BI tools such as Tableau and Looker.
• ML knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design the user experience from an economic perspective, predicting player behavior from data.
• Price the game's virtual currencies.
• Manage the analytics team and coordinate with other teams.
• Build simulations and predictive models to forecast effects of changes.
• Collaborate with product teams on balancing new features.
• Monitor player balances to maintain economy health.
• Analyze large data sets to inform strategic decisions.

Skills

Game economy design

SQL

Advanced Excel

Python

R

Statistics

Data visualization

Communication

Problem solving

Team management

Education

BA/B.Sc. in Statistics / Math / Engineering / Economy

Tools

Tableau

Looker

Excel

SQL tooling

Job description

Hitapps is a GameDev company specializing in Puzzle Games. We have several successful products with a combined total of over 200M+ downloads, and we are regularly featured in the top charts in the Games section worldwide. Our TOP project is Solitaire Associations.

Currently, we are seeking a skilled Game Economy Lead whom we will entrust with designing user experiences, analyzing player behavior, pricing virtual currencies, and building predictive models.

Your Role:

• Design the user experience from an economic point of view, trying to predict the players' behavior according to the data we already have;
• Price the game's virtual currencies;
• Managing team;
• Build simulations and predictive models to forecast the results of changes to the content proactively;
• Work with product teams on balancing new features;
• Monitor individual and macro player balances to ensure the overall health of the game's economy;
• Analyze large, complex data sets to address strategic and operational business decisions.

What makes you a perfect fit?

• Relevant work experience in similar positions for at least 5 years in the game development industry;
• BA/B.Sc. in Statistics / Math / Engineering / Economy or other quantitative fields;
• High-level analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to details;
• Excellent communication skills – someone who can turn complex concepts into actionable recommendations;
• A true passion for understanding consumers' social gaming behavior and tolerance for ambiguity;
• Advanced Excel knowledge, including data manipulation, etc;
• A strong interest in games;
• Strong SQL experience that includes querying large and complex data sets;
• Previous analytical work experience, preferably in the Gaming industry;
• Advanced knowledge in statistical tools and models (R, SAS, Python);
• Experience in BI tools such as Tableau and Looker;
• ML knowledge.

What we offer:

• 20 working days of fully paid vacation to recharge;
• Enjoy 12 extra paid days off per year.More life & less burnout;
• Compensation for professional education. Keep growing your skills and expertise;
• Compensation for language coursesto keep your language skills growing.
• We cover sports activities to support your active lifestyle;
• Get compensation for Mental Healthcare, cause your mental well-being matters for us;
• Conference attendance: join top conferences, discover new ideas, and grow your network;
• Work hard, have fun together. Join regular team buildings bring the team together beyond work;
• Zero unnecessary bureaucracy, open communication, and a culture where your ideas and decisions matter.

Let's create hits together!