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About the Role
CD PROJEKT RED is seeking an ambitious, highly skilled Senior Systems Designer to join the growing team onsite in our Boston Hub. You will contribute to fulfilling the game vision through owning game systems that span many aspects of the game. If you enjoy solving complex design challenges, collaborating with others, and creating memorable role-playing experiences, then this position is for you! The person in this role will report to the Lead Systems Designer.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with the Lead Systems Designer, Design Director, and other disciplines to deliver engaging game systems.
- Design, implement, and manage game and world systems such as crowd, population management, economy, and items.
- Ensure designs are clear with thorough documentation, collaborative meetings, and effective communication.
- Act as a subject matter expert, championing systems design by sharing knowledge with the team.
- Work with your lead to grow and mentor less experienced members of the design team.
- Proactively engage in the exchange of feedback and ideas across multiple disciplines.
Requirements
- 5+ years experience contributing to a shipped game, ideally on a large-scale production.
- Proven success in creating compelling, innovative game systems in role-playing games.
- Proficiency in developing systemic game features that bring tremendous value to both the game and the project.
- Passion for game systems design and the benefits of effectively sharing knowledge with other team members.
- Thrive during times of rapid iteration through adaptability and strong problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to assess developer workflows and tools to improve implementation experience and efficiency.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate design ideas and concepts clearly.
- Passion for video games and curiosity about evolving industry trends, including new game genres, innovative design approaches, and audio-visual techniques.
- Experience working in Unreal Engine 4 or 5.
- Familiarity with role-playing games and a deep understanding of player expectations in the genre.
- Additional experience with designing and utilizing gameplay related systems.
- Candidates selected for this position will be required to complete a background check.
Skills
- Systems Design
- Game Systems
- Crowd Management
- Population Management
- Economy Design
- Item Design
- Documentation
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Adaptability
- Unreal Engine 4
- Unreal Engine 5
Location
- Boston, US
Work Type
- Onsite
- Hybrid
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
- 5+ years
Salary/Compensations
- $101,000 - $185,100 USD annually
Benefits
- Company-paid medical healthcare (dental, vision, and mental)
- Free mental health support, including access to counseling, psychiatric care, and well-being webinars
- 26 days of vacation
- 10 sick days
- 12 calendar holidays per year
- 401K with employer matching
- Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) – $100 per month
- Menstrual leave
- Support for working parents, including childcare benefits, and family-friendly events
- Flexible working hours
- Trainings, lectures, and courses
- Welcome pack filled with goodies
- Dog-friendly office
- Truly international working environment
- No dress-code
About the Company
- To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers — this is our mission.
- Explore our social media and check out our YouTube channel and Beyond the Game Blog where we share behind-the-scenes insights and stories direct from our team members!
Equal Opportunity
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