Senior Game Designer (Features + System) at Scopely

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Game Design, Feature Ownership, Player Engagement, Retention, Monetization, Data Analysis, Collaboration, Documentation, Prototyping, Economy Design, Progression Modeling, Balancing, Communication, F2P Mobile Games, Character-Collection RPGs, Combat-Based Systems

Industry

Entertainment Providers

Description

Scopely is looking for a Senior Game Designer (Features + System) to join the Looney Tunes team in Bangalore on a hybrid basis! At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily. The Looney Tunes: World of Mayhem team embraces the "One Team, One Dream" culture every day. Everybody is empowered to work with a high level of autonomy and ownership to deliver the best possible player experience. What You Will Do Own the end-to-end design and delivery of new features and content systems that enhance player engagement, retention, and monetization Translate high-level business and creative goals into detailed feature specs, wireframes, and documentation Partner closely with Product, Analytics, and Engineering to design, tune, and optimize features based on player behavior and game KPIs Work hands-on to conceptualize, prototype, and iterate on meta systems, game modes, events, challenges, and social mechanics that align with the game’s audience and brand tone Evaluate live data and player feedback to identify opportunities for iterative improvements to core loops, game modes and live-ops features Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Art, UX, Production) to ensure features are implemented to spec and deliver strong player experiences Contribute to systems design discussions around economy, progression, and balancing to support feature goals Stay current on market trends, competitor titles, and evolving F2P design strategies to ensure Looney Tunes: World of Mayhem remains best-in-class Mentor junior designers by providing feedback and guiding best practices in documentation, ideation, and execution What We’re Looking For 6+ years of experience in game design, including feature ownership in live F2P mobile games Proven ability to design and deliver impactful live features such as game modes, challenges, events, clubs, and battle passes, to name a few Experience working on a long-running live game (3+ years lifecycle preferred) Strong understanding of feature design fundamentals — player motivation, usability, pacing, and reward systems Familiarity with systems and economy design, including tuning, progression modeling, and numerical balancing Analytical mindset - comfortable interpreting data to inform design choices Exceptional communication and collaboration skills across disciplines Excellent documentation skills - able to clearly articulate design intent through specs, diagrams, and user flows Hands-on experience with Advanced Excel and Google Sheets Passion for F2P mobile games, especially character-collection RPGs and combat-based systems. Bachelor’s degree in Game Design, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience) Bonus Points Experience designing features for character-collection RPGs or combat-based mobile titles Proficiency with Unity & Git Strong Excel or scripting skills for prototyping and balancing Ability to mentor other designers and influence cross-team creative direction About Us Scopely is a global interactive entertainment and mobile-first video game company, home to many top, award-winning experiences such as "MONOPOLY GO!," “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “Stumble Guys,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” and “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” among others. Scopely creates, publishes, and live-operates immersive games that empower a directed-by-consumer™ experience across multiple platforms--from mobile, web, PC and beyond. Founded in 2011, Scopely is fueled by a world-class team and a proprietary technology platform Playgami that supports one of the most diversified portfolios in the games industry. Recognized multiple times as one of Fast Company’s “World’s Most Innovative Companies,” Scopely is a multi-billion-dollar business due to its ability to create long-lasting game experiences that players enjoy for years. Scopely has global operations in more than a dozen markets across Asia, EMEA, and North America, and is home to many internal game development teams, referred to as Scopely Studios, with additional game studio partners across four continents. Scopely was acquired by Savvy Games Group in July 2023 for $4.9 billion, and is now an independent subsidiary of Savvy. For more information on Scopely, visit: scopely.com Notice to candidates: Scopely, Inc and its affiliates will never request payment or ask for financial information as a condition for applying to a position or receiving an offer of employment. All official Scopely, Inc. recruiters only use email domains that end with @scopely.com. Our official website is www.scopely.com. Please only apply to positions posted on our official website and ensure the recruiter only communicates via the official email domain. Should you have any questions or encounter any fraudulent requests/emails/websites, please immediately contact recruiting@scopely.com. Our job applicant privacy policies are available here: California Privacy Notice and EEA/UK Privacy Notice. Employment at Scopely is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications. Scopely does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end design and delivery of new features and content systems that enhance player engagement, retention, and monetization. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure features are implemented to spec and deliver strong player experiences.