Senior Systems Designer

Senior Systems Designer at Epic Games

At Epic Games, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment where talented, passionate people build award-winning games and innovative engine technology. We are constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development, striving to do right by our community and users.

Being Epic means being part of a team that continually challenges the norm and shapes the future of interactive entertainment.

What You'll Do

Psyonix (a subsidiary of Epic Games) is seeking a Senior Systems Designer to lead the development, management, and implementation of designs for Rocket League. You will collaborate with cross-functional development teams, including Artists, Programmers, Designers, Producers, and Product Managers, to craft features and content that delight the Rocket League player base.

• Design, develop, implement, and improve game systems in alignment with Rocket League design principles.
• Develop critical game systems driving match feedback, player analytics, and matchmaking.
• Create clear and concise design documentation, leading design projects for Rocket League.
• Collaborate with Design, Development, Production, and Product leadership across Epic Games to guide tactical execution of Rocket League initiatives.
• Partner with the Production team to establish clear timelines, priorities, and status for design tasks.
• Drive alignment among multiple stakeholders and guide implementation efforts for your responsible features, systems, and designs.
• Monitor community feedback, identify player needs, evaluate actionable insights, and formulate plans to address them.

What We're Looking For

• A strong passion for Rocket League and similar esports-based titles.
• Familiarity and interest in Fortnite Ecosystem features and mechanics.
• Advanced professional game design experience (7+ years) with an emphasis on systems design for shipped competitive multiplayer and/or live “as a service” games.
• Advanced professional technical design experience (5+ years) with an emphasis on technical implementation in shipped competitive multiplayer games.
• Demonstrable proficiency in written communication, with a proven track record of effectively conveying design through documentation.
• Exceptional verbal communication skills, with experience guiding collaboration across diverse disciplines.
• A passion for active self-growth and fostering the growth of colleagues.
• Proficiency with Unreal Editor + Blueprints.
• Professional experience with a high-level programming language (e.g., C++, C#, Swift, JavaScript, Python, Verse, etc.).

Epic Benefits

Epic Games offers comprehensive benefits, including 100% coverage for employees and dependents for supplemental medical, dental, vision, critical illness, telemedicine, Life and AD&D, long-term disability, and weekly indemnity (short-term disability). We also provide a retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, offering free therapy and coaching for employees and their dependents.

About Epic Games

Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and over 4,500 employees globally. For more than 25 years, we have been creating award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences. Our Unreal Engine technology is embraced by game developers and content creators across various industries, including media, entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. We are committed to building teams of world-class talent as we continue to innovate in engine technology and game development.

Key skills/competency

• Game Design
• Systems Design
• Rocket League
• Unreal Engine
• Blueprints
• C++
• Multiplayer Games
• Live Services
• Player Analytics
• Matchmaking