Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland · Hybrid
This position requires working in hybrid model in our Warsaw office What will you be doing on a day-to-day basis? In this role, you will be responsible for the stealth and combat systems, NPC behaviours, enemy archetypes…
Skills: Combat Design, Stealth Gameplay Design, Unreal Engine, Blueprints, Behavior Trees
Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland • Hybrid
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Responsible for designing and implementing stealth and combat systems, NPC behaviors, and enemy archetypes. Drives features from concept to final polish while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality and consistency.
Requires 7+ years of professional experience in combat or gameplay design with at least two shipped PC or console titles. Must have practical experience in Unreal Engine, including Blueprints and AI scripting tools.
In this role, you will be responsible for the stealth and combat systems, NPC behaviours, enemy archetypes, encounters and combat spaces, player feedback, and balancing the moment-to-moment related gameplay loop. You'll drive features from concept to final polish, working closely with gameplay and AI programmers, animation, level design, UI/UX, VFX, audio and production, while owning the overall quality, consistency and feel of the stealth/combat experience.
7+ years of professional experience in Combat design, Gameplay Design, Technical Design, AI Design or a related discipline.
Shipped at least two PC or console titles, including one where you owned a significant gameplay feature from concept to release.
Strong experience designing stealth gameplay, combat gameplay or both.
Deep understanding of player agency, gameplay readability, encounter design and moment-to-moment pacing.
Experience designing NPC behaviors, enemy archetypes and AI-driven gameplay systems.
Practical experience working directly in Unreal Engine.
Strong knowledge of Blueprints, Behavior Trees, State Trees or equivalent gameplay scripting solutions.
Hands-on approach to gameplay implementation, not only documentation.
Proven ability to define and drive the long-term vision of complex gameplay systems, ensuring consistency throughout development.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to quickly identify gameplay issues, prototype solutions and iterate based on testing and player feedback.
Strong communication skills: openness to feedback and experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
Highly organized, self-driven and comfortable taking ownership of complex features with minimal supervision.
Ability to balance creative vision with technical constraints and production realities.
Experience creating concise, actionable gameplay documentation.
Ownership mindset with the ability to independently drive complex gameplay features.
Communication skills in English and Polish (minimum B2 level)
Combat mechanics you've designed and implemented.
Enemy archetypes, AI behaviours or combat systems you've created.
Hands-on implementation of gameplay features, not only design documentation.
Examples that illustrate your design process, iteration and problem-solving approach.
psychological support/care
private medical package
Multisport
team training budget
in-office library
near Metro Stadion Narodowy and Dworzec Wschodni stations
dog-friendly
in-house gym
no dress code
car and bike parking
chill zone
video, board and arcade games
flexible working hours
hybrid work (3 days from office, 2 days from home + additional pool of remote days per year)
20 or 26 days of fully-paid holiday leave
international working environment
attendance in game dev events
relocation budget for candidates from abroad
referral program
annual company events
merch/swag
A video games company devoted to creating and publishing meaningful games able to leave a strong mark on pop culture.
WE’RE A COLLECTIVE A collective of talented game developers and skillful publishers reaching millions of hardcore gamers all driven by the creation of meaningful entertainment. We’re seeking experienced dev teams to form publishing partnerships with – teams with which we share an artistic sensibility, and the desire to create thought-provoking games while maintaining a smart business approach to the process. OUR PHILOSOPHY Games are like parallel universes where you can be a wizard, a dragon, an army commander or an alien poet. We choose to make universes filled with stories that provoke thought, ask ambiguous questions, and that explore the unknown. We hope these stories will stay with you long after seeing the end credits. GAMES: This War of Mine | Frostpunk | Children of Morta | Moonlighter and more. UPCOMING: The Invincible | The Alters | Frostpunk 2 | The Thaumaturge
Offices: ulica Brzeska 2, Warszawa, Woj. Mazowieckie 03-737, PL
A video games company devoted to creating and publishing meaningful games able to leave a strong mark on pop culture.
WE’RE A COLLECTIVE A collective of talented game developers and skillful publishers reaching millions of hardcore gamers all driven by the creation of meaningful entertainment. We’re seeking experienced dev teams to form publishing partnerships with – teams with which we share an artistic sensibility, and the desire to create thought-provoking games while maintaining a smart business approach to the process. OUR PHILOSOPHY Games are like parallel universes where you can be a wizard, a dragon, an army commander or an alien poet. We choose to make universes filled with stories that provoke thought, ask ambiguous questions, and that explore the unknown. We hope these stories will stay with you long after seeing the end credits. GAMES: This War of Mine | Frostpunk | Children of Morta | Moonlighter and more. UPCOMING: The Invincible | The Alters | Frostpunk 2 | The Thaumaturge
Offices: ulica Brzeska 2, Warszawa, Woj. Mazowieckie 03-737, PL
