Facebook's mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through our family of apps and services, we're building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together. Whether we're creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people at Facebook are builders at heart. Our global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to empower people around the world to build community and connect in meaningful ways. Together, we can help people build stronger communities - we're just getting started.
We are looking for a Senior Systems Designer to join us in creating high profile original titles for both the VR and AAA console spaces. The Systems Designer collaborates with design, engineering, and animation teams to create varied and compelling systems across the full spectrum of our games in development.An ideal candidate is a self-starting autonomous problem-solver with strong systems design skills and hands-on experience with creating diverse systems and is excited to play a key role in executing our game’s vision.
- Work in conjunction with developers to design systems from concept to completion
- Design, implement, and balance various gameplay systems
- Ability to discuss design concepts in formal and impromptu settings
- Be able to describe in detail gameplay systems the player will engage with
- Create and maintain design documents to share ideas, concepts, and design specifications
- Take a hands-on approach in realizing robust gameplay systems
- Participate in prototyping, iterating and testing efforts to prove-out gameplay systems
- Ability to sustain game systems in a live environment
- Ability to anticipate, prioritize, and organize work to meet objectives
- Show a passion for the systems design aspect of video game development
- 5+ years of work experience as a Systems Designer having shipped multiple games
- Experience collaborating and mentoring design team members
- Experience analyzing best practices for gameplay systems based on a specific game
- Experience working in a live game environment with constant updates and new content
- Experienced communicating across disciplines
- Experience working on features independently while adhering to design specifications
- Experienced with scripting tools
- Demonstrate best practices around Multiplayer design
Facebook is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
Facebook is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process.