Senior System Game Designer

Nexters is an international game development company focused on bringing core gaming experiences to casual players. The company went public in 2021 and is listed on NASDAQ under the ticker GDEV. Nexters is part of the GDEV holding, which also includes Cubic Games, Royal Ark, and Game Gears.
The company is looking for a System Game Designer to join its flagship mobile project, Hero Wars: Alliance. The role involves leading game features from concept to post-launch analysis, developing game systems, working with analytics and monetization, and collaborating with multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead game features throughout the entire development cycle, from initial concept to post-mortem analysis. Define requirements for the development team, coordinate team members and align the overall vision, resolve blockers, and collaborate with external departments such as art, narrative, community management, and support. Develop design concepts into complete Game Design Documents (GDDs). Work on system design, including quest systems, event economies, game mode progression, matchmaking, and rating systems. Conduct pre-launch design analysis and post-launch analysis in collaboration with the Product Owner to evaluate results and identify opportunities for further improvements. Design and balance monetization offers for different features, taking audience segmentation into account. Collaborate with UI/UX designers on layouts and prototypes.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in Game Design. Strong knowledge of successful mid-core games, particularly Battler games.

Benefits

• Employees can work remotely or from company offices in Cyprus, Armenia, or Kazakhstan. Benefits include medical care or medical care compensation, including dental services, paid vacation and sick leave, sports activities at official locations, and relocation support for those moving to one of the company's offices. The company also offers online English courses, Greek and Armenian language lessons for employees in Cyprus and Armenia, participation in game jams, hackathons, conferences, and meetups. Nexters supports employee social initiatives, sustainability projects, and charitable activities. Basic medical coverage is also available for family members of employees working from official company locations.