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Senior Gameplay Designer (Combat & AI)

$118K - $177K/yr

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We are seeking a highly technical, creative, and team-oriented Senior Sandbox Designer to contribute to a new multiplayer action game on teamLFG. You will work closely with the entire Design Team ...

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Game Art Lead

From concept to execution, we combine creativity with technical excellence to shape the future of ... Work closely with the Game Designer and mathematicians to ensure that the game's visuals meet the ...

Netflix

Senior Game Engineer, GenAI - Games

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

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Work elbow-to-elbow with Game Designers to prototype and ship AI-augmented gameplay. * Player ... Technical Troubleshooting: Debug complex interactions where AI systems meet deterministic game ...

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Senior Game Engineer, GenAI - Games

Los Gatos, CA · On-site

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Work elbow-to-elbow with Game Designers to prototype and ship AI-augmented gameplay. Player-Centric ... Technical Troubleshooting: Debug complex interactions where AI systems meet deterministic game ...

Netflix

Senior Game Engineer, GenAI - Games

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

  • Medical

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Work elbow-to-elbow with Game Designers to prototype and ship AI-augmented gameplay. * Player ... Technical Troubleshooting: Debug complex interactions where AI systems meet deterministic game ...

Netflix

Senior Game Engineer, GenAI - Games

Los Gatos, CA

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Work elbow-to-elbow with Game Designers to prototype and ship AI-augmented gameplay. * Player ... Technical Troubleshooting: Debug complex interactions where AI systems meet deterministic game ...

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Senior Game Engineer - Graphics

$160K - $240K/yr

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As a Senior Game Engineer - Graphics on teamLFG, you will work closely with artists, designers and ... and drive technical initiatives from concept to completion • Strong communication and ...

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How much do full time technical game designer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for full time technical game designer in the United States is $80,265.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $65,000.00 and $92,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a full time technical game designer do?

A Full Time Technical Game Designer is responsible for bridging the gap between game design and game development. They create and implement gameplay systems, mechanics, and tools using scripting or programming languages, while also ensuring these elements are fun, balanced, and technically feasible. Technical Game Designers collaborate closely with artists, programmers, and other designers to prototype and refine gameplay features. Their role often involves problem-solving, optimizing game performance, and supporting the team in delivering a high-quality gaming experience.

How does a full time technical game designer typically collaborate with other team members during the development process?

A Full Time Technical Game Designer works closely with artists, programmers, and other designers to ensure gameplay features are both fun and technically feasible. Collaboration often involves attending daily stand-ups, participating in design reviews, and sharing feedback to align on project goals. Technical Game Designers also bridge the gap between creative ideas and practical implementation, working hands-on with game engines and scripting tools to prototype and refine mechanics. This cross-functional teamwork is essential for delivering a cohesive player experience and meeting production deadlines.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a full time technical game designer?

To excel as a Full Time Technical Game Designer, you need a solid understanding of game design principles, programming or scripting experience, and often a degree in computer science, game design, or a related field. Familiarity with game engines like Unity or Unreal, as well as proficiency in languages such as C# or Blueprint, and version control systems is typically required. Strong problem-solving, creativity, and effective communication skills help set top candidates apart, enabling collaboration across multidisciplinary teams. These skills are crucial for translating creative concepts into functional, engaging gameplay experiences that align with technical constraints and project goals.
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Infographic showing various Full Time Technical Game Designer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 88% Full Time, 6% Part Time, 4% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 89% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $80,265 per year, or $38.6 per hour.

Senior Gameplay Designer (Combat & AI)

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE)

Cheyenne, WY • On-site, Remote

$118K - $177K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 29 days ago

Job description

Are you on a mission to create games that bond players together into deeply invested communities? Do you spend your time thinking about how to build combat puzzles for players that have potential to create memorable teamplay moments? Are you excited to make gameplay that strongly cares about player intention, action game feel, and readability?

We are seeking a highly technical, creative, and team-oriented Senior Sandbox Designer to contribute to a new multiplayer action game on teamLFG. You will work closely with the entire Design Team designing, crafting, and implementing a robust suite of AI characters for use in an objective-based team game. You will collaborate with team members from other disciplines to drive cohesive gameplay vision. You will establish good design processes and evangelize them throughout the design team. Most importantly, you will work with a fun, dedicated, and cross discipline team devoted to turning a creative dream into a new franchise at PlayStation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

An active member of a cross-discipline small team building new AI enemies, player objectives, and the core systems that enable the creation of future AI, such as navigation, perception, behavior, and combat prioritization

Create and balance a suite of active and passive player items that can extend and amplify player base kits and act as meaningful inter-match upgrades

Review content created by multiple disciplines, giving feedback to ensure competitive readability, best in class game feel, and compelling fantasies

Create and maintain endearing characters that uphold IP quality, consistency, along with sandbox design principles

Work with audio, effects, 3D and animation to make in-game gameplay affordances clear to players

REQUIRED SKILLS

Intuitive understanding of how second-to-second action games work and why people play them

Fluency for collaboration with designers, artists, programmers, audio professionals, quality assurance and producers to achieve a common goal, with adaptability for how to work in a flexible work environment

Broad T-shaped rapid prototyping skills, with strong technical scripting ability and enough multi-disciplinary knowledge to quickly stub out gameplay ideas to evaluate their potential

Strong understanding of combat animation; is experienced in discussing anticipation, follow through, character and timing, and their impact on game readability and balance

Proven ability to build alignment and productively own feature direction without sacrificing empathy and collaboration with team contributors

Ability to operate autonomously and handle ambiguity, including giving and receiving feedback despite that ambiguity

Understanding of PvP game design and balance, getting the challenge level right for a wide variety of situations

Understanding of how systemically consistent, combinatoric game design can create player surprise and laughter

Outstanding oral and written communication skills

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

Experience as a Sandbox/Gameplay Designer on a multiplayer action game, designing, documenting, and building combat/character systems

Experience delegating work or ownership of an area to multi-disciplinary peers

Knowledge and perspective from playing competitive team games

At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role's base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.
Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
In addition, this role is eligible for SIE's top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.

This is a flexible role that can be remote, with varying pay ranges based on geographic location. For example, if you are based out of Seattle, the estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.
$118,000-$177,000 USD

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