Senior Systems Designer: Multiplayer Economy & Feature Lead

31st Union; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

Paid holidays

Vacation days

Sick days

Parental leave

Wellbeing programs

Maven family planning

Commuter benefits

Fitness reimbursements

Job summary

2K is seeking a Senior Systems Designer in California to shape online multiplayer experiences. You will drive complex features, own reward loops, and balance systems while collaborating with cross‑functional teams to deliver engaging player journeys.

We value autonomy and strong design leadership, plus the ability to mentor others and translate ideas into in-engine implementations within a fast-paced production environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Unreal Engine and Blueprint scripting in shipped multiplayer titles.
• Strong understanding of reward loops and economy systems in live game services.
• Analytical mindset with ability to validate design decisions using data.

Responsibilities

• Drive a portfolio of complex features from concept through execution.
• Iterate quickly with in-engine updates based on feedback.
• Provide design leadership within your feature area and mentor peers.
• Source ideas across the studio and align on design challenges with stakeholders.
• Communicate across teams to manage tradeoffs, dependencies and goals.
• Share best practices to improve player experience across the game.

Skills

Unreal Engine

Blueprint scripting

C++

Multiplayer design

Economy design

Data analysis

Job description

2K is seeking a Senior Systems Designer in California to shape online multiplayer experiences. You will drive complex features, own reward loops, and balance systems while collaborating with cross‑functional teams to deliver engaging player journeys.

We value autonomy and strong design leadership, plus the ability to mentor others and translate ideas into in-engine implementations within a fast-paced production environment.