Senior Game Designer (PAYDAY)

3 Months ago • 4-8 Years • Game Design

Job Summary

Job Description

Starbreeze is seeking a Senior Game Designer to join their PAYDAY team in Stockholm. This generalist role encompasses all aspects of game systems and features, focusing on evolving PAYDAY 3 and the franchise's future. Responsibilities include developing new mechanics and iterating on existing ones, collaborating with other teams on prototyping and implementation, managing the design lifecycle from concept to release, utilizing player data and feedback for improvement, and mentoring junior colleagues. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in game design, preferably with action games, and a proven ability to lead teams and work with diverse data sources.
Must have:
  • Extensive game design experience
  • Full game development cycle experience
  • Team leadership and mentorship
  • Player data & analytics expertise
  • Strong design documentation skills
  • Unreal Engine experience
Good to have:
  • FPS game experience
  • Familiarity with PAYDAY franchise
Perks:
  • Competitive salary & annual reviews
  • Occupational pension & referral bonuses
  • Private medical insurance
  • Annual wellness benefit
  • 30 days paid vacation
  • Office massages
  • Weekly DnD club

Job Details

We are hiring a Senior Game Designer to join our PAYDAY team. We are looking for a generalist in this role to be responsible for all aspects of the game’s systems and features, and help us continue to evolve the PAYDAY 3 experience and shape the future of the PAYDAY franchise.

As a Senior member of our studio, you will be expected to contribute at a more advanced level, whilst also guiding and mentoring less experienced colleagues. You will also collaborate with peers and other departments to achieve optimal outcomes and solutions, and bring the Design team’s perspective into cross-departmental discussions.

Please note that this role must be based in Stockholm with Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday as set office days.


Responsibilities:

  • Continue to evolve the PAYDAY 3 experience and shape the future of the PAYDAY franchise through development of new, and iteration of previous, mechanics, systems and features;

  • Work in close collaboration with other teams to prototype and implement features;

  • Take designs through a full development cycle from concept to release;

  • Work with our Community, Analytics and Production teams to use metrics, player feedback, and a multitude of diverse analytics to improve and refine the design;

  • Guide, coach and mentor less experienced colleagues.


Requirements:

  • Extensive experience as a generalist Game Designer, including experience with multiple of the following:
    • Player

    • Weapon

    • Enemy/NPC AI

    • Meta

    • Economy

    • Progression

  • Experience as a generalist Game Designer for at least one full game development cycle, from pre-production to post-release, preferably on an action game;

  • Experience leading small/feature teams in short-term projects;

  • Experience working with player data and analytics;

  • Experience working on a live game;

  • Experience working in Unreal Engine;

  • Strong design documentation skills;

  • Enjoys working with hands-on prototypes, documentation and brainstorming;

  • Effective and productive in communicating with colleagues in a constructive and collaborative way;

  • Experience guiding, coaching and mentoring less experienced colleagues.


Nice to have:

  • Experience working on an FPS title;

  • Familiarity with the PAYDAY franchise.


Interview process:

  • 30m introductory Google Meet call with a member of our Talent Acquisition team

  • 1h Google Meet call with our Studio Design Director and Senior Producer

  • 1h onsite meeting (for those that are local) with our Senior Producer and Senior Level Designer


About Starbreeze

At Starbreeze, we believe games are more than just entertainment—they’re a way to bring people together. From the pulse-pounding, cooperative heists of PAYDAY to our upcoming Dungeons & Dragons adventure, we create experiences that thrive on teamwork, strategy, and the thrill of emergent gameplay. Our mission is to build vibrant games that offer infinite replayability, allowing players to forge their own stories and adventures together.

Every Starbreeze employee helps shape this vision. Whether you’re crafting intricate game worlds or developing the systems that bring players together, your creativity and passion will drive the future of cooperative gaming. Join us in our journey to create innovative, immersive experiences that unite players and redefine what gaming can achieve.

Starbreeze values diversity and inclusion, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome you as who you are, no matter where you are from or what games you play. If there are preparations or accommodations that we can make to help ensure that you have a comfortable and positive interview experience, please let us know.


What more do we offer?

  • Competitive salaries with annual reviews, generous occupational pension, and referral bonuses.

  • Comprehensive benefits, including private medical insurance, annual wellness benefit, and 30 days of paid vacation.

  • Unique perks such as free monthly office massages, weekly DnD club and other fun activities!


Sounds good? Then we can’t wait to see your CV and look forward to meeting you. We recommend that you apply as soon as possible as selection and interviews are held continuously. Please submit your CV and cover letter in English.


Recruitment agencies may not submit CVs through this website or directly to hiring managers. Starbreeze Entertainment does not accept unsolicited recruitment agency CVs, and will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with us.


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About The Company

Starbreeze is an independent developer, publisher and distributor of PC and console targeting the global market, with studios in Stockholm, London, Barcelona and Paris. Housing the smash hit IP PAYDAY, Starbreeze develops games based on proprietary and third-party rights, both in-house and in partnership with external game developers. Starbreeze shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.

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