Technical Game Designer - Game Systems (Unreal Engine 5, AAA European Football)
Refactor Games, Beverly Hills, California, United States, 90211
Department:
Game Design
Employment Type:
Full-time
About the Role Refactor Games is a
AAA sports video game studio . We are developing the next generation of professional
football (soccer) video games
using
Unreal Engine 5 .
We are seeking a highly skilled
Technical Game Designer
to design, implement, and iterate
core game systems
that define how our AAA European football video game feels, behaves, and engages players — across gameplay, modes, progression, and meta structures. You’ll work hands‑on within
Unreal Engine
(Blueprints and scripting) to prototype, tune, and ship systems while bridging the gap between creative design vision and engineering execution.
In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with designers, engineers, animators, UX, and production to ensure our football systems, from player mechanics to match‑level logic, are robust, reusable, well‑documented, and optimized for performance.
All applications must include a Cover Letter. Please detail your past experience with Sports Game development and relevant soccer experience/fandom, if applicable.
Experience
3+ years of professional game design or technical design experience.
Including work on at least one shipped title (AAA or high‑quality).
What You’ll Work On
Implement gameplay systems
using Unreal Engine Blueprints and gameplay scripting, ensuring fidelity, performance, and scalability across content.
Prototype new systems and features
rapidly in editor and iterate based on feedback from design reviews and playtests.
Collaborate with engineering to define architecture, data flow, and scripting standards for game systems.
Tune system behavior
for balance, player experience, and performance, using telemetry and designer instinct.
Work with multidisciplinary teams (AI, animation, UX, economy, live ops) to ensure game systems integrate cleanly across features.
Write clear documentation
including design specs, variable definitions, use cases, and technical expectations.
Debug gameplay logic and support QA in identifying issues, performance bottlenecks, and systemic edge cases.
Support ongoing game content updates, seasonal content pipelines, and live tuning processes.
Requirements
Hands‑on experience with
Unreal Engine 5
workflows, including Blueprints and gameplay scripting.
Strong understanding of
gameplay systems design , including mechanics, progression logic, and modular systems.
Ability to implement, test, and optimize systems in engine with iterative prototyping.
Ability to work collaboratively with programmers and other designers to deliver system features.
Solid documentation and communication skills, articulating design intent and technical constraints.
Passion for football (soccer) games and understanding of how systems support player engagement.
Bonus Points
Experience working on
sports titles or competitive multiplayer games .
Familiarity with
networked gameplay replication , gameplay abilities, and data‑driven systems.
Experience with
Unreal Engine C++ integration , data asset workflows, and gameplay scripting conventions.
Ability to leverage player data and analytics to refine systems over time.
Experience designing systems for
live content cadence, progression balance, and seasonal features .
What We Offer
Opportunity to influence core systems in a major AAA football game and work on cutting‑edge features.
Cross‑discipline collaboration with designers, engineers, and live operations teams.
Competitive compensation, and benefits.
Career growth opportunities into Senior or Lead Technical Design positions.
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Game Design
Employment Type:
Full-time
About the Role Refactor Games is a
AAA sports video game studio . We are developing the next generation of professional
football (soccer) video games
using
Unreal Engine 5 .
We are seeking a highly skilled
Technical Game Designer
to design, implement, and iterate
core game systems
that define how our AAA European football video game feels, behaves, and engages players — across gameplay, modes, progression, and meta structures. You’ll work hands‑on within
Unreal Engine
(Blueprints and scripting) to prototype, tune, and ship systems while bridging the gap between creative design vision and engineering execution.
In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with designers, engineers, animators, UX, and production to ensure our football systems, from player mechanics to match‑level logic, are robust, reusable, well‑documented, and optimized for performance.
All applications must include a Cover Letter. Please detail your past experience with Sports Game development and relevant soccer experience/fandom, if applicable.
Experience
3+ years of professional game design or technical design experience.
Including work on at least one shipped title (AAA or high‑quality).
What You’ll Work On
Implement gameplay systems
using Unreal Engine Blueprints and gameplay scripting, ensuring fidelity, performance, and scalability across content.
Prototype new systems and features
rapidly in editor and iterate based on feedback from design reviews and playtests.
Collaborate with engineering to define architecture, data flow, and scripting standards for game systems.
Tune system behavior
for balance, player experience, and performance, using telemetry and designer instinct.
Work with multidisciplinary teams (AI, animation, UX, economy, live ops) to ensure game systems integrate cleanly across features.
Write clear documentation
including design specs, variable definitions, use cases, and technical expectations.
Debug gameplay logic and support QA in identifying issues, performance bottlenecks, and systemic edge cases.
Support ongoing game content updates, seasonal content pipelines, and live tuning processes.
Requirements
Hands‑on experience with
Unreal Engine 5
workflows, including Blueprints and gameplay scripting.
Strong understanding of
gameplay systems design , including mechanics, progression logic, and modular systems.
Ability to implement, test, and optimize systems in engine with iterative prototyping.
Ability to work collaboratively with programmers and other designers to deliver system features.
Solid documentation and communication skills, articulating design intent and technical constraints.
Passion for football (soccer) games and understanding of how systems support player engagement.
Bonus Points
Experience working on
sports titles or competitive multiplayer games .
Familiarity with
networked gameplay replication , gameplay abilities, and data‑driven systems.
Experience with
Unreal Engine C++ integration , data asset workflows, and gameplay scripting conventions.
Ability to leverage player data and analytics to refine systems over time.
Experience designing systems for
live content cadence, progression balance, and seasonal features .
What We Offer
Opportunity to influence core systems in a major AAA football game and work on cutting‑edge features.
Cross‑discipline collaboration with designers, engineers, and live operations teams.
Competitive compensation, and benefits.
Career growth opportunities into Senior or Lead Technical Design positions.
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