Remote Senior Systems Designer for Immersive Games

Socket.dev; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 107,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Ghost Story Games is seeking a remote Senior Designer to join Judas, guiding core gameplay systems from design to ship. You will deconstruct high-level gameplay, prototype systems, and ensure holistic balance across level gameplay, AI, and world simulation.

The role requires 10+ years in design, strong Unreal scripting skills, independent problem-solving, and excellent communication. This position offers a fully remote work model with a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of design experience on PC or console games in a systems design capacity.
• Worked on projects throughout the entire production cycle, from concepting through ship.
• Strong skills in design/scripting (Unreal 4 experience preferred).
• Ability to work independently to diagnose and solve problems; to work within a schedule; and to deliver effectively to deadlines.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with highly systemic games with procedural elements.
• Experience with design for shooters, immersive sims and/or action RPGs.
• Experience with Perforce or similar source control solutions.

Responsibilities

• Primary ownership for the design, prototyping and fostering of one or more core gameplay systems, including player mechanics, world simulation and/or AI.
• Lead, coordinate and participate in collaborative, interdisciplinary sub-teams to implement and balance gameplay features from initial design to final polish.
• Author, revise and provide feedback on internal design documentation, including feature specifications and implementation guides.
• Collaborate with the design team to incorporate systems into level gameplay and maintain overall balance between multiple gameplay systems.
• Continually iterate, balance and tune features and gameplay based on feedback from design leads, QA and playtesting.

Skills

Level design

Gameplay pacing

Systems design

Unreal Engine 4

Prototyping

Collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

Perforce

Job description

Ghost Story Games is seeking a remote Senior Designer to join Judas, guiding core gameplay systems from design to ship. You will deconstruct high-level gameplay, prototype systems, and ensure holistic balance across level gameplay, AI, and world simulation.

The role requires 10+ years in design, strong Unreal scripting skills, independent problem-solving, and excellent communication. This position offers a fully remote work model with a competitive compensation package.