Senior Game Designer - Systems & Economy

What are you working on?

• Genres: Puzzle
• Platforms: Mobile, Browser

For which tasks (responsibilities)?

• Design, balance, and optimize the game’s economy, progression, and reward systems.

• Create engaging player motivation loops across events, features, and monetization.

• Develop and maintain a cohesive ecosystem of LiveOps events, ensuring they work together rather than compete for player attention.

• Design systems that improve retention, engagement, and monetization while preserving a great player experience.

• Build and maintain economy models, balancing spreadsheets, and simulations.

• Use data to identify player friction points, progression bottlenecks, and monetization opportunities.

• Collaborate closely with Product, BI, UA, Art, and Development teams to improve game performance.

• Analyze KPIs such as Retention, ARPDAU, Conversion, LTV, and Engagement to guide design decisions.

• Drive feature and event improvements through continuous testing, iteration, and experimentation.

• Clearly communicate design rationale, trade-offs, and recommendations across the team.

What kind of professional are we looking for?

• 5+ years of experience designing and operating successful F2P mobile games.

• Strong experience in systems design, economy design, progression design, and LiveOps.

• Proven track record working on casual or puzzle games.

• Deep understanding of player motivation, retention mechanics, and monetization design.

• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to design and evaluate A/B tests and translate data into actionable improvements.

• Comfortable making decisions based on KPIs and player behavior.

• Self-driven and proactive, with the ability to identify opportunities without waiting for direction.

• Ability to quickly understand new games, systems, and player audiences and take ownership when moving between projects.

• Advanced spreadsheet skills and experience building balancing, simulation, and forecasting models.

• Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written.

• Passion for creating engaging and sustainable player experiences.

• Proficient in using AI tools to improve productivity, analysis, and decision making.

Why do we enjoy working here?

SOFTGAMES offers a competitive package, including:

• Remote-first, your way — Work fully remote from wherever you do your best work, or drop into our modern Berlin office whenever you like. You choose

• Flexible hours — Structure your working hours to your needs. No crunch culture. No overtime

• Generous vacation — Time to recharge, wherever in the world you are

• Home office budget — We fund your setup so your home office actually works for you

• Learning & development — Training budget for everyone, whether you're deepening expertise or picking up something entirely new

• Top-tier equipment — A high-spec laptop, ready to get your best work done

• Meal allowance — A monthly budget dedicated to your lunches

• Home office utility grant — We cover a monthly contribution toward your electricity and internet costs

• Company swag — Hoodies, bags, mugs — the good stuff

• Annual company retreat — At least once a year, the whole company comes together to connect, align, and celebrate. Our events in general are epic but our off-site Retreat is one of a kind.