Senior Systems Designer

WE ARE GAMEMAKERS

Who We Are:

We are a diverse team of developers driven by a passion for our art, united by our core values and inspired by a culture of inclusivity to build amazing games that thrill players everywhere. We pursue growth and innovation in an environment of safety and trust. Our culture is built on the belief that the more varied voices in our collective will strengthen our team and our games.  We are looking for our next teammate who will raise our bar and make us better.

Who You Are:

We’re looking for a Senior Systems Designer to join our team and help us shape the future of online multiplayer gaming. In this role, you’ll be a key feature driver, partnering with various crossfunctional teams to bring our playable characters to life! You have a strong background in delivering exceptional player experience across Character, Camera, and Controls, and an unstoppable desire to provide engaging combat mechanics formed around captivating, unique character identities. While you’re not a slouch around documentation, your true calling is getting your hands into the engine and manifesting the features and feel you want to play. You seamlessly form strong working relationships among peers of different disciplines, bring others with you towards a shared vision, and proactively work with production & game leadership to make it a reality. We’re a studio that values autonomy and self-drive in developers who are empowered to do the best work of their careers. If this is you, let’s talk!

Responsibilities:

• Drive a small portfolio of complex features through initial creative input, stakeholder buy-in and alignment, consistent design reviews, and day-to-day execution.
• Respond quickly to feedback with stable in-engine updates and iterate rapidly.
• Provide design leadership within your feature area while contributing to broader game quality by mentoring others and sharing insights.
• Reliably source ideas from around the studio, combining with own proposals and references to other products, in order to quickly solve and innovate within design challenges.
• Work with Dev Management and peers to reliably document, track, and forecast work; radiate changes across the organization; set and mobilize against feature goals; and provide forward-looking direction aligned with greater design philosophy.
• Provide growth and mentorship opportunities for more junior developers within the department. 
  

Required Qualifications:

• Strong experience with Unreal Engine and Blueprint visual scripting; programming experience (C++, C#, etc.) is a plus.
• Proven experience designing and implementing gameplay features in released multiplayer shooter games, with a strong focus on character systems, combat mechanics, and player-driven optionality.
• Theory-crafting skillset & past experience designing for intricate player optionality.
• Deep understanding of the various components (UI, Art, Engineering, Audio, VFX, etc.) that come together to achieve an unparalleled player experience.
• A self-starter who can align with the team's goals but isn't hesitant to create solutions of their own.
• Capable of rapidly filtering large volumes of feedback into concrete and useful improvements.
• Ability to flexibly design, implement, and iterate under tight deadlines & production constraints.
• Strong passion for online multiplayer action games is required!

The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $110,000 and $150,000 per year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an 'at-will position' and the company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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31st Union prides itself on the diversity of its team members, partners, and communities.  For this reason, we remain committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of the employment relationship, from recruitment and hiring through compensation, benefits, discipline and termination.  This means that employment at 31st Union depends on your substantive ability, objective qualifications and work ethic – not on your age, race (including traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), height, weight, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), alienage or citizenship status, transgender, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability (actual or perceived), medical condition, AIDS/HIV, denial of family and medical care leave, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy status, childbirth, breastfeeding (or related medical conditions), marital status or registered domestic partner status, political activity or affiliation, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, arrest record, or taking or requesting statutorily protected leaves, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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