Key Facts

Remote From:

Serbia

Full time

English

Hard Skills

Systems Design Game Design Reward Management Project Collaboration Design Flow Product Monetization Competitive Analysis Collaborative Design Iterative Design Design Documentation Product Strategy UI/UX Wireframing Feature Engineering Balancing (Ledger/Billing) Video Game Development Game Engine Business Communication

Other Skills

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Communication
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Teamwork
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Creative Problem Solving
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Empathy
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Social Skills

Roles & Responsibilities

3+ years of experience designing features and building live-service games.
Extensive expertise in core-loop, gameplay, and systems design, with a proven track record in balancing and live-ops.
Experience with the Unity game engine (a plus) and ability to translate designs into code.
Strong player-centric design mindset with excellent English communication and interpersonal skills; passion for games and mobile trends.

Requirements:

Design and develop core loops, systems, gameplay, and rewards for casual/hybrid casual games.
Own feature designs and drive them through the production cycle into release and live-ops.
Collaborate with Design, Product Management, and UX/UI to brainstorm, design, wireframes, and ensure designs translate into code with developers.
Develop post-launch/live-ops features by integrating events and maintaining a holistic view of game design.

UserWise

About UserWise

We build high-performance external teams for game studios—driving LiveOps, growth, and long-term product success with speed, ownership, and player-first thinking. Headquartered in the US & EU, we hire the best talent worldwide and build teams that move fast, adapt faster, and deliver results without the bloat. / Founded 2020 / 45+ cross-functional team members / Trusted by PeopleFun, Halfbrick, AppLovin & Playful Rewards / Managing $100M+ in annual game revenue across partner portfolios Our core strength: scaling flexible production and growth teams that feel like your own—rooted in our principles: Speed over bureaucracy – We keep momentum high, ship fast, and avoid process for process’s sake. Ownership at every level – Teams think and act like product owners, not service vendors. Player-first decisions – Every feature, fix, and campaign is weighed against real player impact. Momentum over perfection – We believe in building, testing, learning, and iterating relentlessly. We work through three engagement models: 1️⃣ LiveOps & Growth – Content, monetization, retention—wherever it moves the needle. 2️⃣ Maintenance – SDK updates, bug fixes, QA, and portfolio-wide technical support. 3️⃣ Embedded Teams – Producers, UA leads, analysts, creatives—ready to plug in and deliver. 🚀 For game talent We connect emerging market talent with top studios—giving artists, producers, QA, and engineers the chance to work on high-impact titles played by millions. At UserWise Services, you join world-class teams with real ownership. We handle the admin, benefits, and culture—so you can focus on building and growing great games. Founded by product and LiveOps leaders, we stay grounded in what modern game development needs most: / 🎙️ Industry meetups & talks / 🧠 Cross-discipline learning & growth culture / 💬 Real collaboration, zero ego We’re just getting started. 📍 Follow us to see what we’re building.

Founded: 2018

Company size: 11 - 50

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Job description

Job Description

We’re looking for a Senior/Principal Game Designer to join and help us on our adventure to make great player-centric experiences! This is a full-time, remote position open to candidates based in the EU or Turkey. Join a globally distributed team working at the forefront of game innovation. We’re looking for creative, self-driven, and collaborative problem-solvers.

About UserWise

UserWise is a fast-growing game services company that partners with top studios to scale and operate games reaching millions of players. We specialize in LiveOps, product strategy, game development, and monetization – with a strong focus on speed, quality, and creative impact. Our partners include iconic IPs and leading publishers across mobile and hybrid-casual games.

Location

Remote - residency preferable from Central and Eastern Europe or Turkey

Type

Full time

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop core-loops, systems, gameplay, and rewards for casual/hybrid casual games.
Own feature designs and drive it through the production cycle into release and live-ops.
Collaborate with Design & Product Management to brainstorm, design, and iterate on features.
Collaborate with UX and UI to build wireframes and flows that accentuate the feature design.
Work with developers to ensure that designs are translated into code as per spec.
Develop post-launch/live-ops features by Integrating events to support the game throughout its life-cycle.
Pitch, communicate, and maintain a holistic view of the game design to facilitate production and vet ideas.
Pitch and suggest ideas that can help overcome complex problems to create a better player experience.
Deconstruct competitor game systems, loops, & features.

Requirements

3 plus years experience in designing features and building games for live-service games.
Extensive understanding, skills, and experience with core-loop, gameplay, and systems design.
Proven success in gameplay, game system design, balancing, and live-ops strategies.
Experience on game engines like Unity is a plus.
Player centric design and strong player empathy.
Understanding other design areas outside gameplay and systems is a plus.
Passion for playing and making games.
Knowledge in latest mobile gaming trends.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Fluent in English.

Benefits