At SOFTGAMES, we build games played by millions of players worldwide. We are looking for a Senior Game Designer (Systems & Economy) to help evolve one of our leading Solitaire TriPeaks games. You will own the long-term evolution of a mature live game with a loyal player base, balancing player satisfaction, engagement, and commercial performance.
In this role, you will own the design and optimization of the game’s progression, economy, events, and monetization systems. Your mission is to create compelling short-, mid-, and long-term goals that keep players engaged for months and years while maximizing player satisfaction and business performance.
*Qualified applicants will be expected to complete a design test.
This is a REMOTE position. For this position, the candidate should be based in Europe.
Your Role:
- Own and evolve the game’s economy, progression, reward systems, and monetization
- Balance and optimize game systems, collaborating closely with the Level Designer to deliver a rewarding long-term player experience
- Design and evolve LiveOps events, tournaments, and seasonal content that drive engagement, retention, and revenue
- Optimize monetization systems including offers, currencies, energy systems, and booster economy
- Build and maintain economy models, balancing spreadsheets, simulations, and forecasting models
- Analyze player behavior, progression bottlenecks, and monetization opportunities using game data and KPIs
- Define hypotheses, design A/B tests, and iterate features based on data-driven insights
- Partner closely with Product, Level Design, BI/Analytics, Art, and Development to continuously improve game performance
- Confidently evolve a mature live game by introducing meaningful improvements while respecting the expectations of a loyal player base
- Clearly communicate design rationale, trade-offs, and recommendations across the team
Your Profile:
- 5+ years of experience designing and operating successful free-to-play mobile games
- Strong experience in systems design, economy design, progression design, and LiveOps
- Experience working on mature live games with long-term player progression and economy balancing
- Proven track record working on casual or puzzle games
- Ideally experienced with Solitaire TriPeaks, card games, casino games, or other long-lived casual games
- Experience balancing existing systems while minimizing disruption to long-term player behavior
- Strong understanding of player motivation, retention mechanics, monetization, and long-term engagement
- Advanced spreadsheet skills and experience building balancing, simulation, and forecasting models
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate player data into actionable product improvements
- Experience defining and evaluating A/B tests and making data-driven product decisions
- Self-driven and proactive, with the ability to identify opportunities and take ownership
- Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written
- Passion for games and creating outstanding player experiences
- Proficient in using AI tools to improve productivity and decision making
Benefits:
SOFTGAMES offers a competitive package, including:
- Remote-first, your way — Work fully remote from wherever you do your best work, or drop into our modern Berlin office whenever you like. You choose
- Flexible hours — Structure your working hours to your needs. No crunch culture. No overtime
- Generous vacation — Time to recharge, wherever in the world you are
- Home office budget — We fund your setup so your home office actually works for you
- Learning & development — Training budget for everyone, whether you're deepening expertise or picking up something entirely new
- Top-tier equipment — A high-spec laptop, ready to get your best work done
- Meal allowance — A monthly budget dedicated to your lunches
- Home office utility grant — We cover a monthly contribution toward your electricity and internet costs
- Company swag — Hoodies, bags, mugs — the good stuff
- Annual company retreat — At least once a year, the whole company comes together to connect, align, and celebrate. Our events in general are epic but our off-site Retreat is one of a kind.
At SOFTGAMES, we value a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone's ideas are heard and valued. Join our dynamic team and be part of the exciting world of mobile gaming. Apply now and let your expertise shine!
