Game Designer: FPS
About the job
- Experience in game design for first- or third-person shooter games.
- Full-cycle and multidisciplinary development experience, including at least one shipped title as a game designer.
- Knowledge of 3D level and game design tools and editors, primarily Unreal Engine 5.
- Attention to quality and detail, both creatively and technically.
- Strong creative skills.
- Familiarity with project management methodologies and software.
- Passion for games.
- Proficiency in spoken, written, and technical English.
- Collaborate closely with the Game Director and Game Design team on design decisions for a large AAA first-person shooter.
- Own, drive, and communicate the vision for major design initiatives, new features, and major design overhauls; hold brainstorming and playtest sessions.
- Work closely with and unify engineers, artists, and producers to design, tune, and implement game design directions.
- Lead complex, challenging, impactful game aspects with minimal oversight.
- Analyze internal and external metrics feedback and adjust design or game balance as needed.
- Contribute to prototyping, game balancing, and gameplay tuning.
About the company
Sperasoft is a global game development studio that contributes to major franchises like Halo, Battlefield, Assassin's Creed, and Rainbow Six. It provides end-to-end development capabilities with fully staffed teams of producers, engineers, designers, and artists who work on game projects for international clients. As part of Keywords Studios, Sperasoft offers scalable, high-quality development services to partners such as Ubisoft, Microsoft, Warner Brothers, 343 Industries, Riot Games, Electronic Arts, Sony, BioWare, and Blizzard Entertainment. The company’s work involves collaborating on game creation and production rather than selling a standalone product. Its goal is to help game publishers and developers deliver polished titles by supplying experienced, multi-disciplinary teams and global development resources.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Santa Clara, California
Founded
2004
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- KRAFTON partnership on PUBG: BLINDSPOT expanded in April 2025.
- Amazon Games chose Sperasoft for King of Meat NOC support in October 2025.
- Keywords reported 2023 revenue growth of 13% to €780.4 million, supporting demand.
What critics are saying
- Keywords cut 128 San Francisco jobs in June 2026, signaling continued cost pressure.
- Russia still contributed 15.8% of Sperasoft headcount in 2025, exposing geopolitical fragility.
- EQT ownership and layoffs threaten retention, culture, and client continuity through 2026.
What makes Sperasoft unique
- Keywords owns Sperasoft, giving it global scale and client access.
- Sperasoft shifted production from Russia to Poland, Serbia, Armenia, and Malta.
- Sperasoft supports co-development, NOC operations, and technical art across major franchises.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Flexible Work Hours
- Conference Attendance Budget
- Professional Development Budget