Systems Designer

Battlefield is a storied franchise renowned for uncompromising combat gameplay for over two decades. 100 million players and 5 billion hours played later, the Battlefield team is looking to define the future of the first-person shooter. United under the banner of Battlefield Studios, 4 world-class teams across Criterion, DICE, Motive and Ripple Effect – all powered by the Battlefield Central Technology (BCT) team – have come together to focus on the future of the franchise, a connected Battlefield universe filled with immersive experiences built on our unique DNA.

At Ripple Effect, we are a studio where you can do the best work of your career. Above all, we're driven by quality - in the games we create, and in the studio we've built.

Our values: We believe every day our work should be better than it was the day before. We iterate, innovate, and support our devs as they grow in their crafts and push one another toward mastery. We believe in operating with integrity and creating an inclusive team where everyone's ideas are heard.

With studios located in Los Angeles and Vancouver, Ripple Effect has been dedicated to the Battlefield franchise since our founding as DICE LA in 2013.

We're all-in on the future and our most ambitious Battlefield yet. Want to be part of something special? Read on.

The Senior System Designer will report to the Design Line Director. We are considering on-site and hybrid working options within the US or Canada to apply.

Responsibilities:

• Create designs for select front-end systems on a large project and guide them through implementation and live service.

• Agree on priorities with your lead and teammates for your work

• Collaborate with other disciplines to implement your work, ensuring it makes for the best possible player experience

• Use feedback and telemetry to improve your designs and refine the player experience

• Support your teammates through knowledge-sharing and documentation

• Participate constructively and respectfully in the critique of your work and the work of others

• Look for opportunities to learn new skills to benefit your growth, your team, and the studio

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in a system design role

• At least one shipped multiplayer title as a designer

• Creation of front-end systems related to progression and customization features  

• Experience tuning and balancing complex systems in a live service environment

• Comfortable and proficient in technical implementation; use game editors, scripting languages, and engines like Frostbite or Unreal.