Traega Entertainment is looking for Senior Systems Designer that is a passionate crafter of compelling gameplay systems.You are experienced in systems design with shipped titles that demonstrate your prowess. You take initiative with creative solutions for problem solving. Your technical mind and scripting knowledge enables you to create prototypes of your creative visions. You are experienced leading feature teams and collaborating with multidisciplinary team members to create compelling, memorable user experiences. You are dedicated and organized, bringing cohesion to the systems you create. You have a team first mindset and strong capacity for mentorship.This is a full-time, on-site position in the Nashville, Tennessee area working on a new PC/Console franchise.RESPONSIBILITIESCreate exciting gameplay systems that support the creative vision of the gameCollaborate with Senior Management and other members of the Design team to define and implement core gameplay systemsPrototype gameplay systems for evaluations by the Game Director and other Senior Management for inclusion into the gameIterate on your gameplay systems based on playtesting feedbackLead feature-specific strike teamsEnsure a noteworthy game through close collaboration with multidisciplinary team membersConduct gameplay evaluations providing feedback and suggestions to help fine tune and improve the user experienceLocate and fix bugs in both your own and your colleague's workMentor junior designers on the t eamQUALIFICATIONSMinimum of 5 years game development with a Systems Design contribution to at least one shipped AAA titleExperience with Unreal Engine content tools and level editing pipelinesA strong Scripting background, particula rly with UE's Blueprint toolAbility to quickly adapt to new pipelines and content toolsPositive attitude, strong work ethic, and the ability to motivate a highly collaborative team effortAbility to mentor junior members of the design teamAbility to anticipate, prioritize, and coordinate work efforts to meet objectivesPassion, enthusiasm, and experience designing a variety of system typesExcellent documentation skills to create clear, cohesive specifications and flow charts for system behaviorsPLUSESMultiple shipped AAA titles in Unreal EngineCombat Design ExperienceA love for the Open World Crafting Survival genreFamiliarity or adeptness with other areas of game developmentContinued awareness of the latest tools, workflows, techniques, user experiences, and other development trends in the industryAdditional skills and competencies that could benefit a game development teamBENEFITSSmall independent studio that is self-funded (no VCs, outside investors, or publishers)Aggressive Profit Sharing programHighly collaborative and creative work environmentEmphasis on work-life balance with 35 hour work weeks and an anti-crunch cultureFlexible workdays with Core Hours from 10am-3pmHealth, Dental, and Vision insurance availableHigh quality of life in Nashville, TN and living in Frankl in, TNThe Nashville area is a growing economic location#J-18808-Ljbffr