Senior Combat Designer

Job Summary

To shape the long-term combat and gameplay experiences for millions of players, the full-time Senior Combat Designer will design and balance combat gameplay for PvE, PvP, and co-op content, working in a hybrid environment from Dublin or Barcelona, or remotely from London.

Key responsibilities

• Own the design and balance of combat gameplay to support strategic player decisions
• Build and refine novel gameplay experiences focused on officers, ship tech, and hostile challenges
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement features that enhance the game genre

Required qualifications

• 6+ years of experience designing combat and gameplay systems for live, F2P games, preferably in MMO, 4X, or strategy genres
• Strong ownership mindset with a proven track record of delivering engaging features
• Mastery of spreadsheets for balancing power curves, pacing, and resource flow
• Experience working cross-functionally in live production environments
• A deep passion for combat and gameplay design