Senior Technical Game Designer (Unity)
Cybernetic Walrus
This role sits at the intersection of game design, prototyping, balancing, and hands-on development. We are looking for someone who not only designs systems on paper, but can also prototype and validate them directly in Unity.
Your Mission
- Design and iterate on gameplay systems and core game loops
- Design and balance progression systems, in-game economies, rewards, and player retention mechanics
- Prototype gameplay features directly in Unity
- Work closely with programmers, artists, and production to rapidly validate ideas
- Help test, validate, and improve designed systems through hands-on QA and iteration
- Analyze player behavior and identify opportunities to improve gameplay feel and progression
- Contribute to overall game direction and design decision-making
What We Offer
- Work on commercially successful indie games with millions of players
- A small, highly experienced team with direct impact on the games we create
- Competitive salary package
- Flexible hybrid work setup
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in game development
- Experience working in a professional game development team of approximately 5-10 people
- Experience working in an agile game development environment
- Shipped at least one commercial game (preferably multiple)
- Strong experience designing gameplay systems and in-game economies
- Strong prototyping skills in Unity
- Good understanding of gameplay feel, balancing, progression systems, and player motivation
- Able to work onsite in our Antwerp studio at least 3 days per week
Posted 6 days ago
About the Role
This role sits at the intersection of game design, prototyping, balancing, and hands-on development. We are looking for someone who not only designs systems on paper, but can also prototype and validate them directly in Unity.
Your Mission
- Design and iterate on gameplay systems and core game loops
- Design and balance progression systems, in-game economies, rewards, and player retention mechanics
- Prototype gameplay features directly in Unity
- Work closely with programmers, artists, and production to rapidly validate ideas
- Help test, validate, and improve designed systems through hands-on QA and iteration
- Analyze player behavior and identify opportunities to improve gameplay feel and progression
- Contribute to overall game direction and design decision-making
What We Offer
- Work on commercially successful indie games with millions of players
- A small, highly experienced team with direct impact on the games we create
- Competitive salary package
- Flexible hybrid work setup
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in game development
- Experience working in a professional game development team of approximately 5-10 people
- Experience working in an agile game development environment
- Shipped at least one commercial game (preferably multiple)
- Strong experience designing gameplay systems and in-game economies
- Strong prototyping skills in Unity
- Good understanding of gameplay feel, balancing, progression systems, and player motivation
- Able to work onsite in our Antwerp studio at least 3 days per week
Posted 6 days ago
About Cybernetic Walrus
An independent game studio based in Antwerp creating simulation games. Their development approach emphasizes tactile interactivity, environmental storytelling, and strong thematic hooks. The studio uses an in-house Momentum Framework enabling rapid, iterative development and market validation within months.
Latest Games
Order 13 VR
A psychological horror VR experience where you work the night shift inside a mysterious warehouse while taking care of your cat. Fulfill orders, survive the darkness, and uncover what hides between the shelves.
Roadside Research
Roadside Research is a 1 to 4 player co-op gas station simulator. Except you’re aliens. And undercover. Do very human things like restocking shelves while preparing for the invasion. Just don’t get caught.