Senior Combat Designer — Warzone Systems & Balance Lead

Activision; Town of Middleton (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Mental health program

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Raven Software in Middleton, Wisconsin is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Designer to own and balance player-facing combat systems for Call of Duty: Warzone. You will work onsite four days a week, reporting to the Associate Design Director and collaborating with a premium studio to deliver balanced seasonal content.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in games with 3 shipped AAA/PC titles, proven scripting experience, and strong documentation skills.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in the games industry in a systems design capacity.
• 3 shipped AAA/PC titles with 2 as combat designer.
• Experience balancing combat system metas including weapons.
• Experience working on a games-as-a-service product.

Responsibilities

• Balance and maintain core player facing combat systems that define the player experience for Warzone and enhance engagement.
• Define the vision and structure of proposed gameplay systems and ensure alignment with game pacing.
• Establish workflows and mentor team members to develop skills and contributions.
• Investigate and implement superior development methods to maintain quality.
• Collaborate with Designers, Engineers, Artists, Producers, and Animators to align systems.
• Communicate with the Combat Lead and Production to manage timelines and deliverables.
• Prototype and test combat systems to evaluate player experience and balance.
• Analyze feedback to refine tunings and support diverse playstyles.
• Pitch designs and features using multimedia tools when needed.

Skills

FPS experience

Systems design

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Gameplay balancing

Tools

Confluence

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Visio

Job description

Raven Software in Middleton, Wisconsin is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Designer to own and balance player-facing combat systems for Call of Duty: Warzone. You will work onsite four days a week, reporting to the Associate Design Director and collaborating with a premium studio to deliver balanced seasonal content.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in games with 3 shipped AAA/PC titles, proven scripting experience, and strong documentation skills.