Senior Online Game Designer

1 Week ago • 6-8 Years • Game Design

Job Summary

Job Description

Techland seeks a Senior Online Game Designer to contribute to a new online experience within the Dying Light franchise. Responsibilities include collaborating with the Game Director and Lead Game Designer on scope and content definition; designing, implementing, and optimizing LiveOps content and engagement events; creating gameplay mechanics and economic systems to boost player retention and engagement; supporting feature implementation; and collaborating with various teams (development, production, marketing). The role involves creating and updating design documentation, reporting progress, and assisting team members. Experience with online/LiveOps games, at least one shipped AAA title as a Game Designer, and excellent communication skills are essential.
Must have:
  • Experience in Online/Live Ops games
  • Shipped AAA title as Game Designer
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Knowledge of data analytics tools
  • Passion for video games
Good to have:
  • Knowledge of visual scripting tools
  • Experience with F2P and Live Operations market
Perks:
  • Private medical care
  • Life insurance
  • Relocation support
  • Bonuses
  • Flexible working hours
  • Development budget
  • Training opportunities
  • English/Polish language classes
  • Gym access (Wroclaw)
  • Free parking (Wroclaw)

Job Details

Company Description

Techland is one of the biggest and best-known Polish game developers with studios in Wroclaw and Warsaw. For over 30 years, we've carried a tradition of providing gamers with unforgettable experiences. We're an international team of over 550 highly-skilled professionals driven by a passion for gaming, always striving for the best quality. 

We’re fueled by the support of our global community built on the foundation of successful AAA franchises such as Call of Juarez, Dead Island, or Dying Light. The gamers' trust in our games has resulted in our newest project, Dying Light 2 Stay Human, selling more than 5 million copies across all platforms within the first month after release. 

On top of continuously growing the world of Dying Light through a robust post-launch support plan for Dying Light 2 Stay Human, we're also working on an unannounced AAA Open World Action RPG set in a brand new fantasy universe; our biggest project to date. 

Techland's mission strictly determines every aspect of our work: we want to create unforgettable experiences.

Job Description

Your goal:

  • Support the Lead Game Designer & Game Director in delivering the vision for a new online experience within Dying Light franchise,
  • Author online/game features fitting a broader framework for an online experience delivered by the Game Director under the creative support of the Lead Game Designer,
  • Design and carry your designs through the full development cycle: from conception and prototyping through implementation to release and continuous support after launch.

Your daily tasks:

  • Cooperating with the Game Director/Lead Game Designer on defining the scope and content within Dying Light franchise
  • Designing, implementing and optimizing LiveOps related content and engagement events within Dying Light franchise,
  • Creating gameplay mechanics and implementing game balance that increases Players’ retention and engagement with the use of your knowledge and experience combined with the data gathered from playtests and through other methods,
  • Designing and implementing economic systems that drive players interest in the game’s economy mechanisms,
  • Supporting implementation of designed features in a structured, iterative manner, 
  • Communicating with development, production and marketing teams to ensure precise information flow & consistency across the board,
  • Creating and updating clear and consistent design documentation used by members of the development team and supporting disciplines (marketing, PR),
  • Reporting progress, setbacks and possible solutions to Lead Game Designer and other members of the design team,
  • Helping your fellow team members to deliver their tasks.

Qualifications

  • Experience in the Online/Live Operations games genre with at least 1 shipped AAA title as a Game Designer,
  • Open and and supportive attitude towards all members of the game development team,
  • structured, professional approach to game design and game production methodologies,
  • Excellent communication skills,
  • Very good command of English,
  • Knowledge of statistics and/or data analytics tools,
  • Knowledge of visual scripting tools / languages,
  • True passion for video games, knowledge of latest titles and current trends in the industry, especially regarding Online, F2P and Live Operations market.
     

Additional Information

What we can offer:

  • A wide array of benefits: private medical care, life insurance, relocation support, pro-health campaigns, gifts for different occasions, bonuses,
  • An outstanding work atmosphere in a highly-skilled team of professionals, with flexible working hours, no dress code, and full support of the dedicated HR Business Partner,
  • A constant stream of company newsletters, PR & project updates so you will always be in the know,
  • Many opportunities for personal development: a dedicated development budget for each employee, extra two paid days for training and CSR, stable career paths, extensive internal and external training, and financing of English and Polish language classes,
  • State-of-the-art offices filled with chillout zones, a fully equipped kitchen, a gym (Wrocław office), and a free underground car park (Wrocław office).

Similar Jobs

Breach - Mid-Level XR Developer

Breach

Trondheim, Trøndelag, Norway (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Climax Studios - Environment Artist

Climax Studios

England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
1 Week ago
SparkCognition - Data Scientist

SparkCognition

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
4 Months ago
Sundew - Senior Frontend Developer

Sundew

Kolkata, West Bengal, India (On-Site)
4 Months ago
PlayStation Global - Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Anomaly Detection

PlayStation Global

London, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
3 Months ago
Zynga - Lead Game Designer

Zynga

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Airlab Inc  - Gameplay Programmer (Mobile)

Airlab Inc

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (On-Site)
7 Months ago
Amazon Games - Lead Game Designer, Amazon Games

Amazon Games

Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania (Hybrid)
6 Months ago
Amber - Action Game Designer, PC/Console Games (Project Based)

Amber

Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania (On-Site)
7 Months ago
Ubisoft - Senior Gameplay Programmer

Ubisoft

Shanghai, Shanghai, China (On-Site)
8 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

Anavation - Senior iOS Software Engineer

Anavation

Chantilly, Virginia, United States (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Meta - Game Design Manager

Meta

Bellevue, Washington, United States (Remote)
3 Months ago
Google - Research Intern, PhD, Summer 2025

Google

Atlanta, Georgia, United States (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Entrata - Sr. Product Designer

Entrata

Pune, Maharashtra, India (Hybrid)
4 Months ago
Riot Games - Staff Software Engineer, Gameplay - Unpublished R&D Product

Riot Games

Los Angeles, California, United States (On-Site)
1 Week ago
Aristocrat Gaming - Sr. Lead Artist

Aristocrat Gaming

Gurugram, Haryana, India (Hybrid)
3 Weeks ago
Ultimate Studio - Character Artist

Ultimate Studio

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (On-Site)
5 Days ago
Bohemia Interactive - Senior QA Automation Engineer

Bohemia Interactive

Prague, Prague, Czechia (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
Nagarro - SAP FI-CA (Senior) Consultant

Nagarro

Germany (Remote)
2 Weeks ago
Epoch Games - 3D Game Animator

Epoch Games

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States (Remote)
8 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Jobs in Wrocław, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

Reality Games - Customer Support Specialist

Reality Games

Kraków, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Lionbridge Games - Localization Game Tester (all languages)

Lionbridge Games

Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland (On-Site)
6 Months ago
Activision - Principal Engine Programmer

Activision

Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland (Hybrid)
2 Weeks ago
ARHS - NIFI Data Engineer (NDE)

ARHS

Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland (Remote)
3 Months ago
Wargaming - Senior Gameplay Programmer (Steel Huters)

Wargaming

Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
Aristocrat Gaming - QA Automation Architect

Aristocrat Gaming

Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
PwC - Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O Solution Architect

PwC

Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland (Hybrid)
4 Months ago
PwC - AI Engineer (Python + GenAI) (freelance)

PwC

Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland (On-Site)
4 Months ago
ARHS - IAM Service Coordinator

ARHS

Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Social Discovery Group - Senior QA Engineer (AI Product)

Social Discovery Group

Poland (Remote)
3 Weeks ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Game Design Jobs

Coffee Stain - Lead Designer

Coffee Stain

Skövde, Västra Götaland County, Sweden (Hybrid)
3 Days ago
Supercell - Senior Game Tester, New Game: mo.co

Supercell

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (On-Site)
3 Months ago
SuperPlay - SENIOR UNITY DEVELOPER

SuperPlay

Poland (Remote)
3 Months ago
Voodoo - Senior QA Engineer - Casual Games

Voodoo

Paris, Île-de-France, France (Remote)
1 Month ago
The Walt Disney Company - Lead Designer, Creative, Games

The Walt Disney Company

Minato City, Tokyo, Japan (On-Site)
3 Weeks ago
Kolibri Games - Senior Unity Developer - Game Team (f/m/d)

Kolibri Games

Berlin, Berlin, Germany (Hybrid)
4 Months ago
Axiom Zen - Game Designer, CryptoKitties

Axiom Zen

United States (Remote)
2 Months ago
Aristocrat Gaming - Game Designer

Aristocrat Gaming

Reno, Nevada, United States (Hybrid)
2 Weeks ago
Magnopus - Game Designer - Project

Magnopus

Los Angeles, California, United States (On-Site)
7 Months ago
Clipwire Games - Senior Game Designer, Clipwire Games

Clipwire Games

Toronto, Ontario, Canada (On-Site)
6 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

About The Company

Techland is a long-established gaming industry success story. With more than 30 years in the market, we know how to keep delivering unforgettable experiences. Headquartered in Poland, our international team comprises over 500 professionals.

  

Our long history has produced well-known and critically acclaimed games, such as The Call of Juarez and the genre-defining Dying Light. But, we’re not stopping there! 


We want to continue to create compelling AAA titles around the cutting-edge gameplay that Techland is known for. Alongside exciting expansions to the world of Dying Light, work is also underway on our newest IP, an original fantasy title which will deliver intense action and exploration in a vast open world.


We pride ourselves on our drive for quality, innovation and community engagement. Every game starts and ends with our players. We’re grateful for their support and will continue to deliver them the best gameplay experiences in the world.


Join us on our adventures and let’s do something remarkable together!

Wrocław, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland (On-Site)

Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland (On-Site)

Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland (On-Site)

Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland (On-Site)

Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland (On-Site)

Wrocław, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland (On-Site)

Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland (On-Site)

Wrocław, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland (On-Site)

Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland (On-Site)

Wrocław, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland (On-Site)

View All Jobs

Get notified when new jobs are added by Techland

Level Up Your Career in Game Development!

Transform Your Passion into Profession with Our Comprehensive Courses for Aspiring Game Developers.

Job Common Plug