Senior Game Designer (AI/Combat)

Responsibilities

• Design and develop gameplay (combat/encounter), from concept to implementation;

• Prototype gameplay, game mechanics, and systems;

• Balance the combat system's difficulty, and drive its evolution and improvement;

• Blueprints & behavior tree scripting for developing and configuring game systems;

• Write design documentation;

• Collaborate with the game design, animation, VFX, and other teams.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of the gaming industry and extensive experience playing shooters (PvP/PvE);

• 3+ years of experience in PC/console game development, with at least one shipped title;

• Experience working with combat and gameplay systems (battles, weapons, AI, abilities, character stats, game modes, level design) from concept to final tuning;

• Proficiency with game engine tools and scripting (Unreal Engine 5);

• Proficiency in Russian (for communication with an Russian-speaking team);

• A passion for creating realistic, tense gameplay where positioning, information, and preparation are more important than raw stats.

Conditions

• Participation in ambitious, world-class projects

• Work with a team of top-tier professionals

• Various additional perks depending on your location (private health insurance, English lessons, sports, etc.)

• 100% paid sick leave

• Flexible work schedule