Game Designer (Hybrid Casual)

Job Overview

Wargaming Kyiv is looking for a Game Designer to join the World of Tanks team and take ownership of complex game features, with a primary focus on late game such as Clans and Ranked/Competitive modes.

Reports to

Lead Game Designer

What will you do?

• Own features end-to-end: from problem definition and design through implementation, release, analysis, and further iteration.
• Design and develop metagame and core gameplay systems.
• Collaborate closely with development, analytics, UX, UI, art, level design, and other game design teams.
• Use player behavior, statistics, research, and live-game data to validate assumptions and drive design decisions.

What are we looking for?

• 2+ years of professional Game Design experience.
• Proven experience with feature ownership. You should be comfortable taking responsibility for a large feature rather than only contributing to individual parts of it.
• Strong generalist Game Design skills, with particular experience designing and documenting large, interconnected systems.
• Strong understanding of metagame systems, progression, competitive modes, social/clan systems, or other long-term player engagement mechanics.
• Strong understanding of F2P game design and the relationship between core gameplay, metagame, progression, and long-term engagement.
• Ability to work within an established live product, including its technical, design, production, and legacy constraints.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with multiple disciplines and stakeholders.

What additional skills will help you stand out?

• Significant hands-on experience with World of Tanks.
• Experience designing clan/social systems, ranked or competitive modes, endgame systems, progression, or other complex metagame features.
• Experience with data-driven game development: defining metrics, working with analytics, evaluating feature performance, and iterating based on data.
• Experience with Live Ops and post-release feature development.
• Experience developing and iterating features in established live-service/F2P games.
• Experience with prototyping and rapid iteration.

Work mode

• Hybrid (3 days of work from the office) // Remote (from anywhere within Ukraine).
• This role isn't eligible for relocation & immigration support.

Benefits

Benefits and perks are tailored to the local market and culture. Our benefits in Kyiv include:

• 24 business days of annual leave per calendar year
• 6 personal days per calendar year
• Career development and education opportunities within the company
• Premium Private Health Care (with wellness program option)
• Mental well-being program (iFeel)
• Life event bonuses (Employee’s Birthday, Marriage, Child’s Birth, etc.)
• English courses with 50% contribution
• Employee discounts
• Personal Gaming Account 
• Coffee, fruits, and snacks in the office
• Company events 
• Seniority Awards  
• Referral program - You can recommend the best talents to the company and receive a reward  

The role is working within our studio: Belka Games

Belka Games is a game development company. According to Sensor Tower, the company is among the top 30 highest-grossing game developers in Europe, and its audience has recently surpassed 110 million players.

Role Overview

Our team is looking for a proactive and product-oriented Game Designer to work on new R&D projects in the hybrid-casual puzzle genre.

You will participate in the creation of new game concepts and prototypes from the earliest stages — from developing and iterating on core gameplay to building progression systems, balancing mechanics, and shaping the first layers of meta and LiveOps features.

We are looking for someone who enjoys experimenting, rapidly iterating on ideas, and turning raw gameplay concepts into strong product foundations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop gameplay systems and features for new game prototypes
• Work on core gameplay, progression, balance, and early meta systems
• Create and maintain game design documentation (concept docs, GDDs, feature specs)
• Analyze gameplay problems and propose solutions to improve player experience and engagement
• Participate in prototyping and iteration processes together with the R&D team
• Design and tune game balance, rewards, pacing, and progression
• Work with product metrics and formulate gameplay hypotheses
• Collaborate closely with game designers, producers, artists, and developers during early production stages

Required Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• 3+ years of experience as a Game Designer
• Experience in hyper-casual, hybrid-casual, or puzzle games
• Participation in developing games or prototypes from scratch (R&D / pre-production)
• Experience working on at least 5 game projects or prototypes
• Experience creating and maintaining game design documentation
• Understanding of gameplay systems, progression, balancing, and player motivation
• Strong knowledge of the mobile games market and current genre trends
• Ability to clearly communicate ideas and work in a fast iteration environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• English and Russian spoken and written at B2 level and above

Working at Tripledot

• Fully remote
• Paid Holiday: Enjoy 20 business days of paid holiday 
• Collaborative and Data-Driven Culture: Work in an environment where strong opinions are welcomed, ideas are challenged constructively, and product decisions are based on metrics and insights
• Continuous Professional Development: Grow your expertise through professional development opportunities within the company’s learning budget
• Medical Insurance Compensation: Receive compensation for private medical insurance
• Sport Compensation: Stay fit and active with partial reimbursement for your gym membership