Game Designer, System - Unpublished R&D Product (Contract)
Riot Games · Guangzhou, China
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Riot Games's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 3% of Riot Games's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Riot Games
- high 107 stale, 3 reposted of 107 open
- Hiring momentum
- 225 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Riot Games's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Riot Games.
About this role
As a System Game Designer, you will focus on player-centric system frameworks, designing strategic gameplay and continuously optimizing the growth experience and motivation systems. You will collaborate with various teams to ensure high-quality delivery and enhance team innovation capabilities, while also utilizing data analysis and industry insights to improve system content and gameplay.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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 Riot Games as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor's degree or above
- Over 2 years of experience in system design
- Experience in core system design and iteration for launched products
- Strong gameplay design, system organization, documentation, and process breakdown skills
- Ability to independently manage key modules and collaborate on reviews
- Deep insight into user long-term experience and growth drivers
Nice to have
- Experience with international projects or insights into overseas users
- Ability to write or read English system design documents
What you get
- Competitive paid leave
- Flexible working arrangements
- Diverse insurance benefits
- Focus on a healthy work-life balance
- Encouragement of innovation and collaboration
Worth weighing
- Contract position with FESCO Adecco
- No specific salary mentioned
- Focus on system design may limit exposure to other game development areas
Summarised from Riot Games's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Riot Games on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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