Senior Systems Designer

5+ years of experience shipping titles as a Systems Designer, working on progression, economy, gameplay system, and gameplay balance features and content

Experience working on live-service multiplayer environments and ability to get your hands dirty in Unreal Engine is preferred, bonus points for mobile game experience

Demonstrated talent for empathizing with players and a deep understanding of player motivations, forms of play, and the effects of progression and goal setting on play

Strong interest in game progression and economies, and an understanding of what makes them work

Ability to take initiative and react quickly to changing project needs, drive decisions, then owning the outcome and vision

You’re player-focused, passionate, solutions-focused, and innovative; These traits equal success at Epic and influence everything we do

We pay 100% for benefits for both employees and dependents and offer coverage for supplemental medical, dental, vision, critical illness, telemedicine, Life and AD&D, long term disability insurance as well as weekly indemnity (short term disability) and a retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match. In addition to the EAP (employee assistance program), we also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.

The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren’t limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic’s generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).

British Columbia Base Pay Range

$139,061

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Epic Games is looking for a Senior Systems Designer to own the development of key progression, economy, and gameplay balance-related features for a new game project. This includes designing and prototyping the features, working with a cross-disciplinary development team to implement them, and ultimately seeing them through to ship and beyond, maintaining and evolving them in a live game environment, and above all, making sure our players are having fun.