Senior Game Designer

If you’re looking to make the best co-op games in the world, you’ve come to the right place. We're proud to have some of the best game makers and collaborators in the industry working with us. What's more, we're a fun bunch of game developers, who love to indulge in our passion for video games together. Our games are not for everyone. Are they for you?

We are now looking for a Senior Game Designer

Join our quest in making the worlds best co-op games! We're looking for a game dev talent to join our growing design department working on the Helldivers 2 team.

Who you are:

We're looking for someone who is friendly and helpful, but also hardworking, efficient and dedicated to the game design craft!

• Minimum 5 years experience in the games industry from a similar role (AA or AAA)
• Have experience of a full AA/AAA dev cycle from conception to release
• Adept in scripting game features and working in engine
• Adept at developing and scripting enemy AI
• Be able to work very independently and assume responsibility
• Good at articulating and documenting features and systems
• Experience working on game balance in co-op games
• Experience with working on systemic game design
• Strong collaborative skills across disciplines
• Great English communication skills, both written and spoken

What you'll do:

As a Senior Game Designer you will be;

• Scripting and implementing things in the game engine
• Translating game direction to game design
• Solve complex design problems in an efficient manner
• Owning, building and driving development of new exciting features
• Work closely and collaborate effectively with other disciplines
• Prototype and implement features that work with the existing design ecosystem
• Active and driving participation in design meetings
• Be a part of handling design and balance in a live service title
• Mentor and skill up midlevel and junior members of the design team

How to apply

If you think that this position matches your background and skills, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV in English as soon as possible. We ask that your application always include relevant work samples or a link to your portfolio.

We interview candidates continuously and hire when we find a good fit.

Practical Information

Scope: Full-time: 40 hours per week with initial 6 month probation period.
Location: Office first, hybrid solution possible with minimum 3 days per week in the office. You need to be eligible to work in Sweden.

We are a pet friendly office! You can expect to find dogs and occasionally some cats around.

What we offer

Arrowhead Game Studios is a growing team of about 100+ people, best known for our co-op titles. Despite our size, we remain a friendly and down to earth bunch, who love to indulge in our passion for video games together.

Located in a newly built, custom-tailored offices on the Hammarby Kaj waterfront, we enjoy everything Stockholm has to offer. A thriving game dev scene, along with all types of activities are immediately available on our doorstep.

Our talented developers are crucial to our success, therefore we put a lot of emphasis in creating and maintaining a prosperous culture. We’re committed to open and transparent communication. Your ideas are welcomed, valued, appreciated - the ceiling for creative discussions is high.

We also have numerous work benefits for all our employees. You can read about them here!