Lead Systems Designer - Star Trek Fleet Command
Scopely · GB - London, United Kingdom
Posted about 2 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 71 days Scopely's roles stay open a median of 79 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Scopely's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Scopely
- high 182 stale, 6 reposted of 182 open
- Hiring momentum
- 242 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-24
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Scopely's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Scopely.
About this role
As the Lead Systems Designer for Star Trek Fleet Command at Scopely, you will oversee the design standards and experiences for millions of players, guiding teams in creating engaging gameplay and managing the feature pipeline. Your role will involve hands-on design work, mentoring other designers, and utilizing data to evaluate performance and improve player engagement. You will also be responsible for ensuring that the game's systems foster meaningful player agency and long-term investment.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- 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 Scopely as an employer.
What you need
- 2+ years of game design leadership experience
- Proven experience in F2P systems design and progression modelling
- 8+ years of experience designing systems or economies for live, F2P games (preferably MMO, 4X, or strategy genres)
- Confident people manager and mentor, who is able to grow & nurture talent
- Experience with all aspects of game design discipline: concept, game progression, interface, monetisation, and retention
- A proven track record of delivering features that balance player fun, engagement, and monetisation
Nice to have
- Deep understanding of the 4X genre with specific experience in F2P 4X
- Familiarity with SQL, scripting, or simulation tools
- Love for Star Trek, sci-fi, or highly strategic social games
- Previous work on alliance or co-op systems in large-scale games
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Hybrid work model may imply some in-office requirements
- Focus on F2P systems design may not appeal to those preferring premium game models
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Listed by Scopely on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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