Contract Senior Systems Designer – Unannounced Project

ArenaNet LLC

Contract Senior Systems Designer at ArenaNet helping develop systems for an unannounced project. Focus on progression and rewards using Unreal Engine 5 for engaging gameplay.

Posted 4/13/2026contractBellevue • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $54 - $80 per hourWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Unreal Engine

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate - Partner with Content Design, Technical Design, UI/UX, Art, and Engineering to deliver cohesive, high-quality player-facing features and systems.
Plan - Work with Systems and Product Leads to support development timelines and goals for content completion.
Implement - Use Unreal Engine 5 tools and scripting systems to build and iterate on new gameplay features.
Iterate - Work with Designers, Engineers, and Technical Designers to establish and perfect content delivery pipeline and tools.
Listen - Participate in playtests and incorporate feedback to improve pacing, clarity, balance, and player engagement.
Polish - Iterate on features based on player feedback, data, internal playtests, and design reviews to ensure gameplay moments are polished, intuitive, and aligned with the overall player experience.
Exemplify - Be an example for the team of the quality bar, how to work effectively within constraints, and how to be a professional within the industry.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in game development with a focus on live service or multiplayer game systems, including progression, rewards, and player engagement features.
1 or more AAA games shipped in a systems-focused role.
Pre-production game design experience.
Experience implementing gameplay systems using Unreal Engine 5. Strong experience working on interfaces using UMG.
Strong understanding of player behaviors, core gameplay loops, game economies, and progression systems.
Ability to implement and iterate content using engine tools, scripting systems, or visual scripting.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills when working with cross-disciplinary teams.
Data-informed and goal/result-driven mindset.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) plan
flexible and dependent care spending accounts

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Hard Skills & Tools

game developmentlive servicemultiplayer game systemsgameplay systemsUnreal Engine 5UMGscripting systemsvisual scriptinggame economiesprogression systems

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationdata-informed mindsetgoal-driven mindset