System & Economy Designer (Intermediate/Senior)
A Thinking Ape · Remote
Posted 6 days ago · $109,000–$124,500
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 6 days A Thinking Ape's roles stay open a median of 24 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 100% of A Thinking Ape's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at A Thinking Ape
- low 0 stale, 0 reposted of 2 open
- Hiring momentum
- 3 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from A Thinking Ape's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for A Thinking Ape.
About this role
As a Systems & Economy Designer at A Thinking Ape, you will tackle complex design challenges related to game systems and economies in live mobile games. Your responsibilities include designing and iterating on progression systems, analyzing player behavior, and using data to inform decisions. You will collaborate with various teams to implement solutions and participate in live-ops support while mentoring other designers.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of A Thinking Ape as an employer.
What you need
- 3-5 years of experience in game design, with a focus on systems or economy design
- Experience working on free-to-play games, preferably live service mobile games
- A strong understanding of F2P economies, progression, monetization, and retention mechanics
- Strong familiarity with the free-to-play mobile market
- Strong spreadsheet skills and experience building models to simulate balance, progression, or economic outcomes
- Strong data literacy, including familiarity with F2P KPIs
Nice to have
- Experience with strategy, farming, puzzle adventure/exploration, or match-3 games
- SQL query and/or Looker experience
What you get
- Flexible work schedule
- Three weeks of vacation to start
- Flexible sick days
- Generous health benefits package
- Competitive salary with pay transparency
Worth weighing
- Remote role with specific location preferences (British Columbia or Ontario)
- Salary range provided, but level and compensation depend on experience
- Role involves participation in live-ops on-call rotation
- Focus on metrics-driven and community-informed design
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Listed by A Thinking Ape on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.