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Snail Games USA · 13 hours ago

Lead Systems Designer – Logistics & Automation

Beverly Hills, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$125K/yr - $175K/yr

8+ years exp

Snail Games USA is a global developer and publisher of digital entertainment, aiming to create an exceptional gameplay experience in online gaming. They are seeking a highly experienced Lead Systems Designer to oversee the design and integration of logistics, automation, and construction gameplay systems for their next-generation space survival MMO, ensuring scalability and engagement across gameplay hours.

Developer PlatformGamingPublishing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end design of planetary logistics, automation, construction, and production systems

Define and maintain clear system boundaries, dependencies, and integration points with mining, harvesting, research, vehicles, and progression

Drive a cohesive vision for large-scale automated gameplay that remains readable, efficient, and visually impressive at planetary scale

Evaluate existing systems and investments, identifying where to consolidate, improve, or iterate without unnecessary rework

Partner closely with engineering to understand performance constraints and design within real technical limits

Establish clear gameplay standards for interactivity, physicality, player freedom, and efficiency

Collaborate with art leadership to define visual language and readability for functional areas (e.g., mining, storage, smelting, manufacturing)

Mentor and coordinate with other designers contributing to supporting systems

Communicate design intent clearly through documentation, diagrams, and reviews

Qualification

Game design experienceUnreal EngineSystem ownershipCross-disciplinary collaborationPerformance-sensitive systemsMentoring designersVisual designCommunication skills

Required

8+ years of professional game design experience, with at least two shipped titles featuring complex systems

Proven ownership of large, interconnected gameplay systems (e.g., automation, crafting, factory/logistics, economy, or simulation-heavy systems)

Strong experience designing systems that scale visually and mechanically over long play sessions

Demonstrated ability to balance player agency with systemic clarity and performance constraints

Experience working closely with engineers on performance-sensitive systems

Excellent communication and cross-disciplinary collaboration skills

Unreal Engine experience: Proficiency with Unreal Engine, preferably UE4 or UE5

Preferred

Experience on survival, sandbox, simulation, or automation-focused games

Familiarity with factory-style gameplay (e.g., logistics chains, production pipelines, automation optimization)

Experience leading or stabilizing systems on live or long-running projects

Background in large open-world or planetary-scale games

Experience mentoring mid-level designers

Benefits

Paid company holidays, vacation, and separate sick leave

Medical, dental, vision, and Life/LTD

401k with company match

Company

Snail Games USA

Snail Games USA is the leading independent global developer and publisher of digital entertainment.

Founded in 2009

Culver City, California, USA

51-200 employees

https://snail.com

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