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You live for the details players might not notice, but definitely feel! Whether it’s crafting elegant solutions to gameplay challenges, building systems that drive exploration and behaviour, or creating mechanics that just click - this is what keeps you hooked.

We are unconventional creators of action games for PC and consoles - extremely fun to work with and definitely not for the faint-hearted. For over a decade, we pioneered the local game dev scene, driven by the ambition to become the regional game dev leader.

On that quest, we pave our way with exciting games developed in Unreal Engine. Scars Above, our latest title, is a challenging and immersive 3rd-person Sci-Fi shooter set in a mysterious alien world to explore. We are also developing two new, unannounced games based on famous and beloved IPs, which franchises' fans will eagerly anticipate! While we can't reveal too much just yet, we can promise these titles will push the boundaries of regional game development and generate some serious hype.

And now, we are looking for a System Designer to join our team and help us shape the future of our games.

If everything said above ticks all your boxes so far, read on! We might be a match made in heaven!


What will you be doing as a Mad Head?

As a System Designer, you will collaborate with Game Designers, Artists, and Engineers to define and implement core gameplay systems that support player journey. 

You will:

  • Design Creature Behaviours: Define how NPC creatures behave and interact with their surroundings.
  • Shape the Player Journey UX: Create systems for navigation, map usage, environmental interaction, skill checks, notifications, and other in-world feedback elements.
  • Build Exploration Systems: Design collectables, achievements, systemic events, loot systems, and camera behaviours that support exploration and engagement.
  • Define Locomotion Systems: Research and design varied movement styles for different creatures, along with NPC movement, crowd behaviour, and navigation logic.
  • Design Mini games and Terminals: Lead the creation and integration of mini games and in-world interactive systems, ensuring they support gameplay and narrative objectives.
  • Support Systemic World building: Work hand-in-hand with Player Journey Game Designers to give life to gameplay moments—providing the functional and systemic layer to narrative and world concepts.


What do we expect from our ideal candidate?

  • Previous experience as a System Designer, Technical Game Designer, or similar role on AA/AAA project
  • Deep understanding of player-centric UX and exploration system design
  • Ability to break down abstract design goals into logical, interactive systems
  • Experience in Unreal Engine, with understanding of Blueprint scripting and system prototyping
  • Strong grasp of creature and AI behaviour, environmental logic, camera systems, and player feedback loops
  • A collaborative mindset and the ability to work across disciplines to integrate systems with art, narrative, and audio
  • Passion for crafting immersive worlds that feel responsive, dynamic, and alive
  • Strong communication skills and English language proficiency


In return, here is what we can give*:

The base game:

  • Competitive industry standard salary, because we all know that it matters
  • We prefer to work in a hybrid mode, but we also offer options for regular office-goers and remote work
  • Referral program - we want to support team strengthening and hire quality people you want to work with

For your health and stamina bars: 

  • Flexible working hours: sleep in or start early - we trust you with your time
  • More time to rest: 25 days of vacation, plus: company-wide annual leave in January, short-term sick leaves, additional remote days, additional days for significant life events like childbirths, wedding leaves, and bereavement
  • A month of 4-hour workdays for all Mad Heads returning from maternity leave for a gentle return to the workflow

Leveling up your XP: 

  • Ongoing education and training: self-improvement is a priority, so conferences, classes, workshops, and courses (external and internal) are all a part of the package
  • Work with top talents, senior professionals and teams from your field of work

Back story and environment: 

  • An extremely upbeat workplace like you have never seen before 
  • Join a team working from 3 offices - and over 16+ countries around the world
  • Working shoulder to shoulder with Space Marine, Warhammer and WWZ developers from Saber Interactive (our mother company)

On-site based benefits and perks:

  • Premium private medical insurance

  • Awesome team-building events and personalized team-bonding events tailored to your preferences

  • Community events: we are heavily involved in developing startup, tech, and gaming ecosystems - and will include you in it

  • Fitness support - allowances for gym/pool/sport activities

  • Coffee, fruits, snacks in the office

  • Merch and gifs

*Benefits may vary depending on location and contract type. Do not hesitate to ask us about more details on our benefits offer.

Help us get to know you! Send us not only your CV, but also your portfolio where we can see your work. The best way is to send it in a PDF doc attachment. 

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