Senior Game Designer - Game Systems

This is a role posted by Reval Recruiting on behalf of a client

Senior Game Designer - Game Systems (Unreal Engine 5, AAA European Football)

This role is posted on behalf of the following client: A AAA sports video game studio building a next-generation professional European football (soccer) franchise in Unreal Engine 5. The team is focused on high-fidelity gameplay, modern progression/meta systems, and competitive authenticity. This studio is assembling experienced cross-discipline talent to help define how the game feels, plays, and evolves over time.

Role Overview:

Seeking a seasoned Senior Game Designer - Game Systems to drive the design and implementation of advanced gameplay systems for a next-generation AAA European football video game built in Unreal Engine 5. This role will conceptualize, prototype, tune, and polish interconnected systems across gameplay mechanics, progression, meta features, and player engagement loops, partnering closely with engineering, animation, AI, UX, and production to deliver robust, performant systems aligned with an authentic total football experience. All applications must include a cover letter detailing past sports game development experience and relevant soccer experience/fandom (if applicable).

What You'll Do:

• Design and own complex game systems such as player mechanics, controls, progression loops, mode rules, match logic, meta interactions, and balancing frameworks.
• Prototype and iterate features in Unreal Engine 5 (Blueprints; C++ exposure is a plus) to explore, validate, and polish systems, partnering with engineering on technical requirements and maintainable implementation plans.
• Collaborate with AI, animation, UX, live ops, and production to integrate systems with movement/behavior/tactics, tune via playtests and telemetry, deliver clear documentation/diagrams/guidelines, and mentor other designers in systems methodology and UE5 workflows.

Who You Are:

• 5+ years of professional game design experience with meaningful ownership of gameplay or systems features on shipped titles; at least 2 shipped AAA titles (sports titles are a plus).
• Proven ability designing and tuning interconnected systems (progression, balancing, meta loops, engagement frameworks) with a strong analytical mindset informed by playtests and data/telemetry.
• Hands-on proficiency with Unreal Engine 5 workflows (especially Blueprints) and strong cross-discipline communication; deep knowledge of football and football games (tactics, roles, ball mechanics, game flow, competitive balance).