Scopely hiring Principal Systems Designer, Marvel Strike Force in United States | LinkedIn (2024)

DescriptionScopely is looking for a Systems Design Lead to join us remotely from the US!

At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the gaming industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily.

Scopely is looking to add an experienced systems design leader to our Marvel Strike Force team.

What You Will Do

As a Systems Design Lead, you will be part of a skilled development team who are tasked with the creation and maintenance of long-term gameplay systems, focused on hero collection and combat. This role will grant you considerable responsibility and autonomy in building and maintaining fun, engaging mechanics for a highly-engaged audience. You will be expected to:

• Deeply understand players’ needs and motivations to inform design decisions
• Work with project leads and other designers to develop RPG systems with long-term gameplay and social interaction as a focus
• Manage the daily work for a small systems design team, and lead the development of game features working in a cross-disciplinary pod structure.
• Brainstorm, document, and work with a team of designers to bring these systems to life
• Collaborate with cross-discipline teams in the creation of systems that leads to visible, accessible, user-friendly and engaging features
• Produce and update game specs that contain the right level of detail while staying concise and easy to understand for the whole team
• Iterate using player and team feedback to optimize for fun, comprehension, and function
• Playtest the game, continuously pushing for improvements to existing designs

What We’re Looking For

• Experience working on progression-related systems in games, focusing on fun, balanced systems with long-term play
• Experience working on large and complex gameplay systems such as RPG or 4x economies, crafting systems, or RPG itemization
• Ability to develop and communicate complex systems on Core, Meta and Social layers
• Ability to work well within an international and multicultural, dynamic, cross-discipline, and iterative team environment
• Self-motivated, positive, and collaborative, with an ability to receive and provide objective, useful feedback
• Understanding of designing and modeling for game economies in a live game
• Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills

Bonus Points

• Experience in hero collectors, squad combat RPGs or similar design
• Experience with social gameplay

For candidates in CA, CO, NJ, NY and WA, the annual salary range is $186,300 - $244,600, plus equity, bonus and benefits including healthcare benefits, retirement benefits, pet insurance, paid holidays, paid Scopely free days, and unlimited paid time-off. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

At Scopely, we create games for everyone - and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that! We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure!

About UsScopely is a global interactive entertainment and mobile-first video game company, home to many top, award-winning experiences such as "MONOPOLY GO!," “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “Stumble Guys,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” and “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” among others.

Scopely creates, publishes, and live-operates immersive games that empower a directed-by-consumer™ experience across multiple platforms--from mobile, web, PC and beyond.

Founded in 2011, Scopely is fueled by a world-class team and a proprietary technology platform Playgami that supports one of the most diversified portfolios in the games industry.

Recognized multiple times as one of Fast Company’s “World’s Most Innovative Companies,” Scopely is a multi-billion-dollar business due to its ability to create long-lasting game experiences that players enjoy for years.

Scopely has global operations in more than a dozen markets across Asia, EMEA, and North America, and is home to many internal game development teams, referred to as Scopely Studios, with additional game studio partners across four continents.

Scopely was acquired by Savvy Games Group in July 2023 for $4.9 billion, and is now an independent subsidiary of Savvy.

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