Senior Game Designer - Systems & Economy - Fully Remote

SOFTGAMES; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first, your way

Flexible hours

Generous vacation

Home office budget

Learning & development

Top-tier equipment

Meal allowance

Home office utility grant

Company swag

Annual company retreat

Job summary

SOFTGAMES is seeking a Senior Game Designer (Systems & Economy) to own the long-term evolution of 1–2 live games. You will balance progression, economy, events, and monetization to maximize player satisfaction and business performance.

You will design and optimize systems, work with cross-functional teams, and leverage data to improve KPIs like retention and ARPDAU. This is a remote position with strong growth potential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience designing and operating successful free-to-play mobile games.
• Strong experience in systems design, economy design, progression design, and LiveOps.
• Proven track record on casual or puzzle games.
• Deep understanding of player motivation, retention mechanics, and monetization design.
• Analytical mindset with ability to run A/B tests and translate data into improvements.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication.

Responsibilities

• Design, balance, and optimize the game's economy, progression, and rewards.
• Create motivation loops across events, features, and monetization.
• Develop and maintain a cohesive LiveOps events ecosystem.
• Design systems to boost retention, engagement, and monetization while preserving player experience.
• Build and maintain economy models, spreadsheets, and simulations.
• Use data to identify friction, bottlenecks, and monetization opportunities.
• Collaborate with Product, BI, UA, Art, and Development teams to improve performance.
• Analyze KPIs (Retention, ARPDAU, Conversion, LTV, Engagement) to guide decisions.
• Drive feature/event improvements through testing and iteration.
• Communicate design rationale and recommendations clearly.

Skills

F2P mobile game design

Systems & Economy design

LiveOps expertise

Data-driven / KPI analysis

English communication

A/B testing

Tools

AI Tools

Spreadsheet modeling

Job description

At SOFTGAMES, we build games played by millions of players worldwide. We are looking for a Senior Game Designer (Systems & Economy) to help evolve our leading games. You will own the long-term evolution of one or two existing games with a loyal player base, balancing player satisfaction, engagement, and commercial performance.

In this role, you will own the design and optimization of progression, economy, events, and monetization systems. Your mission is to continuously evolve these games by creating compelling short-, mid-, and long-term goals that keep players engaged for months and years while maximizing player satisfaction and business performance.

*Qualified applicants will be expected to complete a design test.

This is a remote position.

Your Role:

• Design, balance, and optimize the game’s economy, progression, and reward systems.

• Create engaging player motivation loops across events, features, and monetization.

• Develop and maintain a cohesive ecosystem of LiveOps events, ensuring they work together rather than compete for player attention.

• Design systems that improve retention, engagement, and monetization while preserving a great player experience.

• Build and maintain economy models, balancing spreadsheets, and simulations.

• Use data to identify player friction points, progression bottlenecks, and monetization opportunities.

• Collaborate closely 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.

• Clearly communicate design rationale, trade-offs, and recommendations across the team.

Your Profile:

• 5+ years of experience designing and operating successful F2P mobile games.

• Strong experience in systems design, economy design, progression design, and LiveOps.

• Proven track record working on casual or puzzle games.

• Deep understanding of player motivation, retention mechanics, and monetization design.

• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to design and evaluate A/B tests and translate data into actionable improvements.

• Comfortable making decisions based on KPIs and player behavior.

• Self-driven and proactive, with the ability to identify opportunities without waiting for direction.

• 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 communication skills in English, both verbal and written.

• Passion for creating engaging and sustainable player experiences.

• Proficient in using AI tools to improve productivity, analysis, and decision making.

Benefits:

SOFTGAMES offers a competitive package, including:

• Remote-first, your way — Work fully remote from wherever you do your best work, or drop into our modern Berlin office whenever you like. You choose

• Flexible hours — Structure your working hours to your needs. No crunch culture. No overtime

• Generous vacation — Time to recharge, wherever in the world you are

• Home office budget — We fund your setup so your home office actually works for you

• Learning & development — Training budget for everyone, whether you're deepening expertise or picking up something entirely new

• Top-tier equipment — A high-spec laptop, ready to get your best work done

• Meal allowance — A monthly budget dedicated to your lunches

• Home office utility grant — We cover a monthly contribution toward your electricity and internet costs

• Company swag — Hoodies, bags, mugs — the good stuff

• Annual company retreat — At least once a year, the whole company comes together to connect, align, and celebrate. Our events in general are epic but our off-site Retreat is one of a kind.

At SOFTGAMES, we value a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone's ideas are heard and valued. Join our dynamic team and be part of the exciting world of mobile gaming.