Systems Designer (Unannounced project)
Job Overview
DPS Games is a Wargaming studio, proudly backed by the global success of titles like World of Tanks. Based in Guildford, we are part of one of the world’s leading free-to-play PC game companies, with the resources and experience to support ambitious, long-term development.
We're currently building our next big project: a collaboration with a world-renowned name, an epic-scale military sci-fi fantasy, free-to-play game focused on delivering cinematic visual quality and a rich, immersive world.
Now in the early stages of pre-production and prototyping, we’re looking for as a Systems Designer, you will be working within a multidisciplinary team of developers in a global community and can share your knowledge and continue to develop your skill set by learning from your teammates.
Reports to
Game Designer.
What will you do?
- Design and implement gameplay systems and player abilities that support and enhance the core vision of the game.
- Balance mechanics and abilities to ensure they feel rewarding, fair, and engaging across a wide range of player types and skill levels.
- Collaborate closely with engineers, animators, VFX, and other designers to bring your systems to life in a technically sound and creatively aligned way.
- Prototype and iterate in Unreal Engine (Blueprints) to quickly validate ideas and tune gameplay feel.
- Author clear, concise documentation and effectively communicate your designs to internal teams and external development partners.
- Use internal playtests, player feedback, and telemetry to tune, refine, and evolve your systems over time.
What are we looking for?
- Proven experience as a Systems Designer in the games industry.
- Strong understanding of combat gameplay and system interactions.
- Experience designing, implementing, and balancing abilities or player-facing systems.
- Skilled in Unreal Engine (Blueprints) and working collaboratively with engineering teams to bring features to life.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills — able to clearly articulate design intent and decisions.
- Comfortable working from abstract or high-level direction and turning it into meaningful gameplay.
What additional skills will help you stand out?
- Experience working on multiplayer PvP action games, particularly 3rd- or 1st-person.
- Familiarity with vehicle combat systems or mixed-mode gameplay.
- Shipped or contributed to a live or free-to-play title, especially in a systems or combat-focused role.
- Strong balancing experience across combat systems and player abilities.
- Prior experience collaborating with distributed development teams across time zones.
Work mode
- Hybrid - 3 days of work from the Guildford office.
- This role is not eligible for relocation/immigration support.
Benefits
Benefits and perks are tailored to the local market and culture. Our benefits in Guildford include:
- 5 weeks of Annual Leave per calendar year - increasing over time to a maximum 30 days per year, with the ability to buy up to an additional 5 days through our holiday buy scheme
- Additional paid time off (Birthday Leave, Marriage Leave, Compassionate Leave)
- Sick Leave Compensation and enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave Benefits
- Dog-friendly office
- Onsite canteen (with an endless supply of free snacks and drinks)
- Video games area
- Family coverage for Private Medical Insurance (pre-existing conditions are covered), Life Insurance, Pension scheme offering a matched 4% tax free employee contribution
- Mental well-being program (iFeel)
- Wellbeing perks (Mental Health Days, Dedicated Well-being room, Team of Mental Heath First Aiders)
- Career development and education opportunities within the company
- Employee discounts via Perkbox
- Personal Wargaming Gaming Account
- Company events (including events for partners/children)
- Seniority Awards
- Referral program - you can recommend the best talents to the Company and receive a reward
- DPS Games, a Wargaming company, is one of the main European hubs for game development with 25 years of experience on the market
- To learn more about our studio in Guildford, follow this link: https://dpsgames.com/studio