Scopely · 15 hours ago
Director of System Design
US - United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$186K/yr - $291K/yrScopely is a global interactive entertainment and mobile-first video game company, and they are seeking a Director of System Design to develop a groundbreaking new title. The role involves designing core systems for player engagement and monetization, collaborating across teams, and ensuring systems are intuitive and scalable across platforms.
Digital EntertainmentMobile AppsOnline GamesSoftwareVideo Games
Responsibilities
Design and own core systems, including progression, rewards, economies, and metagame structures, to support long-term engagement and monetization
Collaborate deeply with design, product, engineering, and analytics teams to craft systems that balance gameplay integrity with business impact
Help frame the pillars, razors, and design philosophies that will direct system-level decisions
Evaluate system proposals with a critical and constructive eye—identifying strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for iteration
Guide ideation and iteration with both high-level vision and hands-on contribution—writing, reviewing, and improving design documentation with clarity and rigor
Ensure systems are intuitive, scalable, and future-proof across mobile and PC platforms, with a live-service mindset and content extensibility built in
Synthesize the competitive landscape and industry trends to inform best-in-class design decisions and discover innovation opportunities
Partner with leadership to define how the game evolves into a social, cross-platform, mobile-first live service
Stay at the forefront of emerging tools and methodologies—especially AI—to explore how they can enhance design workflows and player experiences
Help build and nurture a culture of design excellence, elevating standards, mentoring designers, and contributing to Scopely’s reputation as a best-in-class F2P studio
Qualification
Required
Proven experience designing systems for live service games, ideally F2P
Deep expertise in game systems and economies, with a strong grasp of player psychology, behavioral patterns, and progression design
A strategic, player-focused mindset, with an eye for balancing creative vision, gameplay depth, and business goals
Excellent analytical thinking, quantitative reasoning, and problem-solving ability—combined with a clear understanding of the limits of data
Outstanding communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to align diverse stakeholders, influence across functions, and bring our team together
The ability to work closely with engineering and data science teams to instrument and analyze systems effectively
A growth mindset grounded in high achievement and low ego
Experience defining systems in pre-production
Preferred
Experience with licensed IP is a plus
A passion for games, a deep understanding of what makes them work
Benefits
Equity
Bonuses
Comprehensive benefits package
Healthcare benefits
Retirement benefits
Pet insurance
Paid holidays
Paid Scopely free days
Unlimited paid time off
Company
Scopely
Scopely is an entertainment and video game company that creates, publishes, and live-operates immersive games.
Founded in 2011
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$998.5MKey Investors
NewView CapitalRevolution GrowthAnthem Venture Partners
2023-04-05Acquired
2021-10-18Secondary Market
2020-12-11Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Javier Ferreira
Co-CEO
Walter Driver
Co-Founder, Chairman & Co-CEO
Recent News
2025-12-25
Los Angeles Business Journal
2025-12-24
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