(USA) Principal Designer - eComm

Position Summary...
What you'll do...
PRINCIPAL GAME DESIGNER, STEALTH PROJECT:
We are the incubation arm of Walmart. Store N o 8 was formed in 2017 as part of Walmart's larger innovation mission to shape the future of commerce. We pursue big ideas and take risks by stepping outside of Walmart's core business to focus on leapfrog capabilities across conversational commerce, mixed reality, in-store digitization, and more. Our ultimate goal: fuel Walmart's core business, create new operational efficiencies, and unlock amazing experiences for our customers in the long-term. This team within Store N°8 is designing immersive experiences for our customers, developing the role of retail mixed reality worlds.
About the role:
As Principal Game Designer, you excel in designing systems, mechanics, and content for metaverse experiences. You partner with other designers, artists, and engineers to create and iterate on a variety of features ranging from player movement, abilities, to weapons, and more. All of these features contribute to a game experience which is deep, compelling, and always feels great to play.
Responsibilities:

• Design and improve mechanics and systems that satisfy players and further solidify the game concept.
• Lead small cross disciplinary teams (2-5 people) to build systems and mechanics that achieve product goals.
• Create and provide multiple potential designs and solutions. Articulate trade-offs and risks between different options.
• Playtest the game and help push for continued improvements for existing designs and fresh prototypes.

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in professional Game Design
• Experience with working with internal and outside development teams
• You have demonstrated proficiency in scripting in at least one engine in a shipped title
• Shipped or worked on at least one AAA+ online game
• Can create complex mechanics and systems with attention to the player impacts and downstream effects

Minimum Qualifications...
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Bachelor Degree and 6 years design experience OR Masters Degree and 5 years design experience OR 8 years design experience.
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Designing front-end user experience solutions for consumer software development using modern web technologies such as responsive design and iOS and Android design best practices., Designing front-end user experience solutions for service-oriented (SOA) architectures, Developing user experience solutions with agile methodology, eCommerce, Software Design
Masters: Architecture, Masters: Artificial Intelligence, Masters: Business, Masters: Cognitive Science, Masters: Computer Science
Primary Location...
850 Cherry Avenue, San Bruno, CA 94066-3031, United States of America