Poland
Europe11 bit studios
Senior Stealth Combat Designer
1 мес. назад
PolandEuropeSeniorHybridB2
unreal engineblueprintsbehavior treesstate treesgameplay designcombat designai designnpc behaviours
11 bit studios is looking for a Senior Stealth and Combat Designer to join an unannounced project in a hybrid working model. The role involves owning the quality and consistency of stealth and combat gameplay, driving complex features from concept to polish.
About the company
- 11 bit studios
Responsibilities
- Design and develop stealth and combat systems
- Create NPC behaviours and enemy archetypes
- Design encounters and combat spaces
- Improve player feedback, gameplay readability, and moment-to-moment pacing
- Balance stealth and combat gameplay loops
- Drive gameplay features from concept to final polish
- Implement and iterate gameplay systems directly in Unreal Engine
- Collaborate with gameplay and AI programmers
- Work closely with animation, level design, UI and UX, VFX, audio, and production teams
- Define and maintain the long-term vision for complex gameplay systems
- Prototype solutions and iterate based on testing and player feedback
- Create concise and actionable gameplay documentation
- Ensure gameplay systems remain consistent with technical and production constraints
Requirements
- At least 7 years of professional experience in Combat Design, Gameplay Design, Technical Design, AI Design, or a related discipline
- Experience shipping at least two PC or console games
- Experience owning a significant gameplay feature from concept through release
- Strong experience designing stealth gameplay, combat gameplay, or both
- Deep understanding of player agency, gameplay readability, encounter design, and pacing
- Experience designing NPC behaviours, enemy archetypes, and AI-driven gameplay systems
- Practical experience working directly in Unreal Engine
- Strong knowledge of Blueprints, Behavior Trees, State Trees, or equivalent gameplay scripting tools
- Hands-on gameplay implementation experience
- Ability to define and drive the long-term vision of complex gameplay systems
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to quickly identify gameplay issues and prototype solutions
- Strong communication and multidisciplinary collaboration skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Strong ownership mindset
- Ability to balance creative goals with technical constraints and production requirements
- Experience creating clear gameplay documentation
- English and Polish proficiency at B2 level or higher
- Portfolio demonstrating relevant gameplay design and implementation work
Nice to have
- Portfolio examples of implemented combat mechanics
- Portfolio examples of enemy archetypes and AI behaviours
- Examples of hands-on gameplay implementation
- Examples demonstrating iteration, testing, and problem-solving processes
- Experience working on large-scale stealth or combat-focused projects
Conditions
- Hybrid working model with three office days and two remote days per week
- Additional annual pool of remote working days
- Flexible working hours
- 20 or 26 days of fully paid holiday leave
- Private medical package
- Psychological support
- Multisport membership
- Team training budget
- Office library
- Dog-friendly office
- In-house gym
- Car and bicycle parking
- Chill zone with video, board, and arcade games
- International working environment
- Attendance at game development events
- Relocation budget for candidates moving from abroad
- Employee referral program
- Annual company events
- Company merchandise