5h ago

Principal Combat Designer

France

โœจ $155k-$195k / yearest.

full-timesenior Remotegaming

๐Ÿ›  Tech Stack

๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll define and refine combat mechanics for a competitive online multiplayer game in a senior design role. You'll shape the core player experience, ensuring combat feels responsive and engaging. Collaboration with cross-disciplinary leads will translate high-level vision into finely tuned gameplay systems.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Collaborate with Design Director on combat system vision
  • Design and implement advanced player combat mechanics
  • Work with art and engineering leads to align gameplay systems
  • Prototype, iterate, and refine combat systems for polish and balance

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • 5+ years experience as senior/principal designer on shipped AAA titles
  • Expertise in combat design for modern AAA or multiplayer games
  • Advanced proficiency with Unreal Engine (UE5 preferred)
  • Deep understanding of combat loops, player abilities, and balance frameworks

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Experience with competitive online multiplayer games
  • Familiarity with industry trends in modern combat systems
  • Strong technical problem-solving abilities

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐ŸŒ Fully remote work
  • ๐Ÿ–๏ธ Generous PTO plus summer and winter studio closures
  • ๐Ÿฅ Private medical and dental healthcare
  • ๐Ÿ’ป Top-tier home office equipment provided

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter callยท 30 min
  2. 2Technical interview with design leadยท 60 min
  3. 3Portfolio/presentation reviewยท 60 min
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