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GluSports is a studio with a strong culture of ownership and agency. We work in a lively, collaborative environment and are passionate about producing the types of games and content that we’d love to play. We’ve had amazing success with MLB Tap Sports Baseball, and we’re also launching Deer Hunter as well as another game currently in production! Our studio prides itself on having intensely driven people who love having a great time at work and being part of a winning team.

We're looking for a Sr Systems / Tuning Game Designer who will work hands-on with tools to design missions, script levels, and tune various aspects of the games. You will be in charge of optimizing the player experience, designing game features and helping to drive important decisions that impact development. The ideal candidate is both creatively and strategically minded, able to make innovative use of game systems in order to craft fun and polished challenges.

You’ll most often be:

  • Designing and implementing levels, items, and behaviors
  • Creating unique missions and challenges
  • Assisting in development and milestone planning
  • Writing specs for designs and levels to guide implementation
  • Championing game balance and difficulty curves
  • Optimizing experiences using sophisticated tuning models

You'd be a good fit if your past experience includes:

  • Mobile game design
  • Collaborative problem solving
  • Sports or action games
  • 4+ years game design experience in a tuning or systems design role
  • Deep understanding of free-to-play game systems, economies, and balance
  • Strong tuning capabilities, with attention to detail
  • Outstanding written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to craft clear, concise design documentation
  • Excellent technical skills and ability to learn new tools and editors