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Principal Progression Designer

Netherlands, Amsterdam
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Description

You will design, own, and evolve progression systems for a multiplayer online game, ensuring they support player engagement and long-term motivation. You'll work hands-on within the Design Department, owning systems end-to-end, and collaborate across teams to integrate progression with the wider game experience.

Requirements

  • Professional experience designing progression systems for multiplayer/online/live service games
  • Shipped at least one multiplayer or online title with persistent progression
  • Strong understanding of player motivation, reward structures, and pacing in online environments
  • Experience with data-driven tuning, balance iteration, and telemetry analysis
  • Clear communicator and comfortable owning complex systems independently

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement progression systems (XP, levels, ranks, unlocks, rewards, seasonal progression)
  • Own progression pacing across onboarding, mid-game, and long-term play
  • Identify and solve progression issues using playtests, telemetry, and player feedback
  • Collaborate with combat, economy, social, UX, engineering, and live ops teams
  • Document systems and constraints for maintainability and support live tuning
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