game designer for casual mobile games

HireHi; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Гибкий график

Бюджет на домашний офис

Оплата питания/питание

Job summary

SOFTGAMES ищет опытного дизайнера игр с фокусом на монетизацию и LiveOps для двух проектов. Ваша задача — эволюционировать игры, балансировать экономику, прогрессию и систему вознаграждений, поддерживая вовлеченность игроков.

Вы будете строить и поддерживать систему событий, проводить анализ KPI (Retention, ARPDAU, LTV) и тестировать гипотезы через A/B-тесты, работая с командами Product, BI, UA, Art и Development.

Qualifications

• 5+ лет опыта проектирования и эксплуатации F2P мобильных игр
• Опыт в системах экономики, прогрессии и LiveOps
• Умение строить A/B тесты и превращать данные в улучшения

Responsibilities

• Ведете долгосрочную эволюцию одной-двух существующих игр, балансируя удовлетворённость игроков, вовлечённость и коммерческую эффективность
• Дизайн, баланс и оптимизация экономики, прогресии и систем вознаграждений
• Создавать мотивационные петли игроков через события, фичи и монетизацию
• Разрабатывать и поддерживать целостную экосистему LiveOps-ивентов
• Проводить анализ KPI и направлять дизайнерские решения

Skills

Опыт F2P мобильных игр

LiveOps дизайн

Аналитика и KPI

A/B тестирование

Прогнозирование и моделирование

Tools

Excel

Аналитика данных

Статистический анализ

Job description

SOFTGAMES develops casual, social games that can be played instantly across devices. Its game Bubble Shooter Pro became a global top-grossing game on Facebook, and the company partners with Facebook, Samsung, and others to create instant games for players worldwide. *Instagram и Facebook принадлежат компании Meta Platforms Inc., деятельность которой признана экстремистской и запрещена на территории РФ

Задачи

• Own the long‑term evolution of one or two existing games, balancing player satisfaction, engagement, and commercial performance
• Design, balance, and optimize game economy, progression, and reward systems
• Create player motivation loops across events, features, and monetization
• Develop and maintain a cohesive ecosystem of LiveOps events
• Design systems that improve retention, engagement, and monetization while preserving the player experience
• Build and maintain economy models, balancing spreadsheets, and simulations
• Use data to identify player friction points, progression bottlenecks, and monetization opportunities
• Collaborate with Product, BI, UA, Art, and Development teams to improve game performance
• Analyze KPIs such as Retention, ARPDAU, Conversion, LTV, and Engagement to guide design decisions
• Drive feature and event improvements through continuous testing, iteration, and experimentation
• Communicate design rationale, trade‑offs, and recommendations across the team

Требования

• 5+ Years of experience designing and operating successful F2P mobile games
• Strong experience in systems, economy, progression, and LiveOps design
• Proven track record working on casual or puzzle games
• Deep understanding of player motivation, retention mechanics, and monetization design
• Strong analytical mindset and ability to design and evaluate A/B tests and turn data into actionable improvements
• Comfortable making decisions based on KPIs and player behavior
• Self-driven and proactive, with the ability to identify opportunities independently
• Ability to quickly understand new games, systems, and player audiences and take ownership when moving between projects
• Advanced spreadsheet skills and experience building balancing, simulation, and forecasting models
• Excellent spoken and written English
• Proficient in using AI tools to improve productivity, analysis, and decision‑making
• Passion for creating engaging and sustainable player experiences

Условия

• Contractor engagement
• Flexible working hours; no crunch culture or overtime
• Generous vacation
• Home office budget and monthly utility grant toward electricity and internet costs
• Training budget and high-spec laptop
• Monthly meal allowance
• Company swag
• Annual company retreat
• Competitive package