Remote Tech Designer II - Social Systems (Multiplayer)

Pipeworks, Inc.; Eugene (OR); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401K with employer match

Employer Paid Life Insurance Policy

Generous Paid Time Off

20 Paid Company Holidays

Relocation

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Club Discounts

Sports Team Sponsorship

Annual Company Events

Project Wrap Parties

Job summary

Pipeworks Studios in Eugene, Oregon is seeking a Technical Designer II to help design, implement, and refine social systems for a large-scale multiplayer title. You’ll work on matchmaking, parties, and progression loops, collaborating closely with design and engineering teams.

This full-time temporary role may extend or convert to full-time after six months. A strong background in game/technical design and scripting is essential.

Qualifications

• C++ proficiency and ability to pass a basic coding test.
• Professional experience as a systems or technical designer on a multiplayer or live-service title.
• Experience designing player-facing social systems (friends, parties, matchmaking, progression).
• Experience scripting game systems (Lua, Python or similar).
• Strong cross-discipline communication, especially with engineering and UX.
• Familiarity with Perforce, Jira, Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and implement engaging social systems to promote player connection and long-term engagement.
• Build and iterate system logic, scripting, and data setups within proprietary tools and tech.
• Collaborate with engineering to define requirements, debug issues, and maintain tool/content stability.
• Partner with UX/design leads to ensure standards for matchmaking, progression, and player interactions.
• Tune gameplay and social loops to balance usability, reward, and engagement.
• Participate in playtests and integrate feedback from partners and internal teams.
• Create and maintain documentation for features, systems, and tools.
• Contribute to workflow and tooling improvements for the design team.
• Communicate clearly across disciplines and time zones to align technical and creative goals.

Skills

C++ proficiency

Multiplayer live-service design

Scripting (Lua/Python)

Cross-disciplinary communication

Version control tools (Perforce, Jira,

Tools

Perforce

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Pipeworks Studios in Eugene, Oregon is seeking a Technical Designer II to help design, implement, and refine social systems for a large-scale multiplayer title. You’ll work on matchmaking, parties, and progression loops, collaborating closely with design and engineering teams.

This full-time temporary role may extend or convert to full-time after six months. A strong background in game/technical design and scripting is essential.