Descripción de la oferta
Scopely is looking for a Senior Combat Designer to join our Star Trek Fleet Command team, based in Dublin or Barcelona (hybrid) or remotely from London.
At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day – whether in our work environments alongside talented colleagues or through our deep connections with our communities of players.
What You Will Do
Own the design and balance of combat gameplay that support strategic player decisions across PvE, PvP, and co‑op content
Build and refine novel gameplay experiences focused on officers, ship tech, ships, and hostile challenges
Create systemic combat experiences that foster meaningful player agency and long‑term investment
Use tools (Excel, Google Sheets) to model combat challenge, economic loops and progression pacing
Collaborate with experienced, driven and passionate designers, product managers, analysts, and engineers to implement features which aim to advance the genre
Evaluate performance using data, player feedback, and your own playtest experience
Design for scale: plan for long‑term content extensibility and system health
Mentor junior designers and help strengthen combat design across the organisation
What We're Looking For
A deep passion for combat and gameplay design
6+ years of experience designing combat and gameplay systems for live, free‑to‑play games (preferably MMO, 4X, or strategy genres)
Strong ownership mindset – you can own a feature or content stream from vision to launch to iteration
A proven track record of delivering features that balance player fun, engagement, and monetisation
Comfort with KPI targets and using data to inform balance or tuning adjustments
Mastery of spreadsheets and confidence in balancing power curves, pacing, and resource flow
Experience working cross‑functionally and navigating live production environments
A positive, thoughtful, and collaborative approach to game development
Bonus Points
Experience mentoring or leading junior designers
Familiarity with SQL, scripting, or simulation tools
Character collection or squad RPG experiences
Exposure to live ops systems, event design, or server lifecycle planning
Love for Star Trek, sci‑fi, or highly strategic social games
Previous work on alliance or co‑op gameplay in large‑scale games
At Scopely, we create games for everyone - and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that! We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure!
Employment at Scopely is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications. Scopely does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
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