Senior Systems Designer

We are Turtle Rock Studios.  An award-winning game developer of AAA first person shooters and other games, including the latest co-op shooter franchise, Back 4 Blood.  We are located in the heart of Orange County, CA and have team members working remotely thorough North America. We thrive in an open and collaborative environment which is led to this day by co-founders Chris Ashton and Phil Robb.

Turtle Rock Studios is looking for a talented and passionate Senior Systems Designer to join our Back 4 Blood team and help make awesome experiences! The job will require working closely with multi-disciplined teams to create great gameplay experiences for humans and zombies alike.

• Design and prototype unique gameplay systems with a focus on game feel, scalability, and player experience
• Own and drive the design and implementation of core gameplay systems
  • Systemically-driven content (e.g. rogue-like experiences)
  • Economy systems (progression and rewards; gameplay ecosystems and loops)
  • Using data and analytics to inform decision making
• Be an information radiator: Collaborate effectively with fellow designers and other departments via clear communication, documentation, and proactive problem solving
• Work closely with Design leadership to refine and champion the game’s vision across the entire team
• Actively participate in playtests to evaluate and provide feedback on all systems and content, with a focus on the player experience

• 5+ years of experience in game development with one or more shipped titles on multiple platforms
• Love of games: specifically FPS, CO-OP, and Multiplayer games
• Ability to break down gameplay components and describe them clearly and concisely
• Expertise in providing feedback and parsing feedback into action
• Proficiency with scripting for gameplay systems
• Proven feature owner with the ability to bring a feature from concept to completion at a high level of quality
• Strong analytical skill set and the ability to communicate complex problems to all parties
• Solid math and problem solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a highly-collaborative, team-oriented environment

• Proficiency in UE4 and Blueprint
• Previous experience working on FPS, co-ops, or rogue-like games
• Knowledge of game tool pipelines and processes (P4V, JIRA, Confluence, Excel)
• Strong production sensibilities; understanding of scope, ability to accurately estimate feature cost vs value
• Spreadsheet wizardry