Senior Technical Designer, New Game Team

Supercell; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative game development team is seeking a Senior Technical Designer to shape the future of gaming. This role offers the chance to lead the design of immersive game systems and mechanics, utilizing your expertise in Unreal blueprints and C/C++. Collaborate closely with a talented team in a high-trust environment, where your creativity and initiative will be valued. If you're passionate about crafting engaging player experiences and thrive in a dynamic setting, this is the perfect opportunity to make your mark in the gaming industry.

Qualifications

• Proven mastery of game development through commercial or indie projects.
• Ability to prototype and implement systems using Unreal blueprints or C/C++.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of robust game systems and mechanics.
• Design and prototype end-to-end experiences with novel core mechanics.
• Implement tuning and data changes for optimizing player experience.

Skills

Game Development

Unreal Blueprints

C/C++

Game Design

Prototyping

Collaboration

Data Analysis

Player Experience Optimization

Job description

Senior Technical Designer, New Game Team

A few years ago, Supercell started two new game development teams in North America. These teams offer a unique opportunity for team members: full creative freedom and independence to create new games without the distractions of establishing a new company. Our goal is to develop innovative games that players haven't seen from Supercell before, across multiple platforms, not just mobile. In essence: let's build something new!

One of these teams seeks an experienced technical designer to elevate our game's core gameplay and technical systems. As a core team member, you'll be energized by the ambition, creativity, and responsibility involved. This highly collaborative role will influence game concept, core systems, and mechanics design. We seek a hands-on designer who can implement and iterate, not just paper design. This role offers growth, ownership, and the chance to do your best work yet.

Responsibilities

1. Lead the design and development of deep, robust game systems and mechanics for core gameplay, including combat, player movement, and interactions.
2. Design and prototype end-to-end experiences with satisfying, novel core mechanics and loops to create rewarding, immersive player experiences.
3. Create fluid player interactions with rich feedback and polished game feel.
4. Use visual and written scripting languages to create, iterate, and balance game mechanics and modular systems.
5. Implement tuning and data changes for optimizing player experience, using qualitative and quantitative data on player types and motivations.
6. Contribute to game direction and design choices, with attention to detail to build immersive player experiences.

Requirements

1. Proven mastery of game development and design through commercial or indie projects focusing on game systems and progression.
2. Ability to prototype and implement systems using Unreal blueprints or C/C++.
3. Collaborate closely with disciplines like game design, art, and sound.
4. Work independently in a high-trust environment, taking initiative and creating innovative solutions.
5. Maintain high standards for ambition and quality.
6. Comfort with taking risks and viewing failure as a learning opportunity.
7. Approach teammates with kindness and humility, offering constructive feedback.
8. Availability to work remotely during core hours (10:00am-4:00pm PST).
9. Willingness to travel approximately once a month domestically and twice a year internationally for up to a week.

Nice to Haves

• Experience in mobile and PC game development.
• Experience in tuning game feel.
• Belief in rapid prototyping and relentless iteration.