Remote Senior Game Systems Designer & Economy Lead

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Competitive salary

Flexible hours

Health benefits

Learning resources

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Game Systems Designer & Economy Specialist for a fully remote position. You will shape core mechanics, progression systems, and live-service economies to deliver balanced, engaging experiences across titles.

You will collaborate with design, data analytics, and production teams to tune systems, analyze player behavior, and iterate rapidly. A strong portfolio of shipped titles with complex economies and live operations is essential.

Qualifications

• Shipped titles with complex economies or live-service elements
• Strong data-driven design abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Remote work experience with collaborative tools

Responsibilities

• Design, document, and iterate core game systems, progression, and economy mechanics.
• Balance virtual currencies, itemization, rewards, and monetization strategies.
• Analyze player behavior and data to inform design decisions.
• Collaborate with design, art, programming, marketing, and analytics teams.
• Create clear design documentation for complex systems.
• Prototype and test new system designs and iterate rapidly.

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Game Systems Designer & Economy Specialist for a fully remote position. You will shape core mechanics, progression systems, and live-service economies to deliver balanced, engaging experiences across titles.

You will collaborate with design, data analytics, and production teams to tune systems, analyze player behavior, and iterate rapidly. A strong portfolio of shipped titles with complex economies and live operations is essential.