Senior Core Game Designer (PVP, RPG mechanics)

Nekki is a game development studio, the creator of Shadow Fight Arena, Shadow Fight 3, Shadow Fight 2, 11×11, and Vector. The total number of registered users for our games exceeds 1 billion worldwide. We develop and release games for PC, consoles, and mobile platforms.

We are looking for a Senior Core Game Designer to join the team of our legendary project - Shadow Fight 3 - it's a fascinating action-RPG fighting game that immerses players in the Shadow World. They battle various enemies, enhancing their hero and utilizing a rich selection of weapons, armor, and fighting styles. The game allows players to create a unique character and explore a deep, well-developed world with a history of over 15 years.
Our ideal candidate has deep understanding and/or commercial experience with games that have PVP and/or RPG elements.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and enlarge in-depth core mechanics of the game

• Come up with new weapon styles, character equipment sets, events

• Balance core mechanics

• Write feature design documentation

• Collaborate with content teams and programmers

• Participate in discussions, brainstorm ideas, and playtest developed content

What we are looking for:

• Rich gaming experience, particularly within PvP and RPG genre
• Technical skills: Unity, Git, visual or conventional programming
• Experience managing features
• Knowledge of algorithms and formal logic
• Creative and critical thinking. Attention to detail
• Decent communicational skills, ability to work within a large team
• Fluent communication in Russian

Would be a plus:

• Existence of your own pet projects, prototypes, things made as a part of gamejams

• Love for fighting games and hardcore knowledge of the genre

We offer:

• A great team with a friendly and informal work environment (we share colleagues' interests, play video games together, and organize internal game jams)

• Support of professional development, participation in specialized conferences and educational events

• Remote work from all over the world

• Working hours from 10 AM to 7 PM (GMT+3) with the possibility of adjustment

• Competitive salary (depending on professional qualifications)