Senior Game Designer (Steel Hunters)

Job Overview

Join the Steel Hunters team! The newly announced free-to-play mech shooter game, by Wargaming, one of the biggest publishers of free-to-play games in the world.

This strategic and tactical game in unreal Engine 5, blends mech hero combat with Battle Royale and Extraction gameplay in a rich, futuristic setting, where players fight over a rare resource called Starfall. Each Hunter comes with its own abilities and progression paths, setting the stage for intense, memorable battles. For more information: https://www.youtube.com/@SteelHuntersOfficial

As Senior Designer, you will help to inspire and create gameplay and be responsible for coordinating and working with other Designers. You’ll be expected to apply your expertise and experience across a range of different design areas, so flexibility and varied experience is key.

In this position, you will be working within a multidisciplinary team of developers in a global community and can share your knowledge and continue to develop your skill set by learning from your teammates. We are looking for someone with a positive attitude who can integrate themselves seamlessly into our team & studio culture.

Reports to

You will report to the Lead Game Designer.

What will you do?

• Establish and maintain good working practices

• Contribute to and implement the vision of the game

• Document design decisions clearly and communicate to key stakeholders and external studios

• Collaborate with teams to support the area’s design, in the implementation of features and content

What are we looking for?

• Experience working on “games as a service” titles and/or free-to-play titles

• Experience in creating gameplay systems and combat mechanics in Unreal Engine

• Strong knowledge of game design and game development concepts

• An excellent understanding of PvPvE multiplayer titles

• Ability to deliver designs and player experiences that support the project creative direction.

• Work with your team to offer creative solutions to problems that arise as the game develops.

• Collaborate with others to share techniques, ideas, and contribute to a positive working environment

• Strong initiative and sense of responsibility to increase the quality of the game

• Good documentation and communication skills

What additional skills will help you stand out?

• Experience working with 3rd person PVP multiplayer titles

• Experience working with Battle Royale or Extraction Shooters

• Have experience working with multiple studios across different time zones

Work mode

Hybrid (3 days of work from the office, 2 remote)

Benefits

Benefits and perks are tailored to the local market and culture. Our benefits in Guildford include:

• 5 weeks of Annual Leave per calendar year - increasing over time to a maximum 30 days per year, with the ability to buy up to an additional 5 days through our holiday buy scheme
• Additional paid time off (Birthday Leave, Marriage Leave, Compassionate Leave)
• Sick Leave Compensation and enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave Benefits
• Dog-friendly office
• Onsite canteen (with an endless supply of free snacks and drinks)
• Video games area
• Family coverage for Private Medical Insurance (pre-existing conditions are covered), Life Insurance, Pension scheme offering a matched 4% tax free employee contribution
• Mental well-being program (iFeel)
• Wellbeing perks (Mental Health Days, Dedicated Well-being room, Team of Mental Heath First Aiders)
• Career development and education opportunities within the company
• Employee discounts via Perkbox
• Personal Wargaming Gaming Account
• Company events (including events for partners/children)
• Seniority Awards
• Referral program - you can recommend the best talents to the Company and receive a reward
• DPS Games, a Wargaming company, is one of the main European hubs for game development with 25 years of experience on the market
• To learn more about our studio in Guildford, follow this link: https://dpsgames.com/studio

Please submit your CV in English to ensure smooth processing and review.