Technical Game Designer (Creator Tools)

Summary

High Voltage Software is a game development company creating AAA games and creator-focused experiences. The Technical Game Designer will develop and implement in-engine and external tools, architect modular systems for less technical creators, establish performance standards, write technical documentation, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve workflows and product quality.

Responsibilities

• Work hands-on to implement tools in-engine or externally as part of a production pipeline to empower other developers
• Break a feature into clear scoped tasks and identifying risks and dependencies early
• Architect modular building blocks, systems, and toolsets that empower less technical creators to build high-quality experiences
• Ensure product stability and scalability by establishing performance budgets and constraints for creator-made systems
• Writing technical design documentation for users - both internally and publicly
• Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team of designers, artists, engineers, and producers to champion workflow improvements and giving quality feedback to your peers

Skills

• Minimum one year of Technical Tools Design experience in the game industry
• 1-2 years of experience with Unreal Engine 5 in a tools design or technical design capacity on production quality professional, academic, or personal projects
• Self-motivated and proactive in identifying design and technical issues, with a willingness to seek assistance when necessary
• Strong knowledge of developing toolsets for less technical users with a focus on usability and accessibility
• Expert with implementation in the Unreal Engine including: Blueprint Scripting and plugins
• Familiar with coding principals including data types, logical operators, functions, and inheritance
• Technically skilled and capable of working independently in a small team environment as part of a larger team
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with others
• Passion for video games and user-created experiences (Roblox, Fortnite, etc.)
• English proficiency: B2 or higher required
• All applicants are required to submit their CVs in English as part of the application process
• Experience working on multiplayer games and Live Service titles
• Experience with procedural or modular content systems
• Foundational game systems design knowledge to put yourself in the mind of the user and anticipate high-value tools
• Shipped game credits and a personal portfolio for review
• Familiarity with UI/UX and developing interfaces for tools
• Additional Unreal Engine experience including: C++, Verse, UMG, World Partition, Gameplay Ability System (GAS)
• Additional software proficiencies with tools such as: UEFN, Roblox, Figma, and Miro
• Experience with other game engines such as Unity, Godot, and proprietary game engines

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Minimum one year of Technical Tools Design experience in the game industry
• 1-2 years of experience with Unreal Engine 5 in a tools design or technical design capacity on production quality professional, academic, or personal projects
• Self-motivated and proactive in identifying design and technical issues, with a willingness to seek assistance when necessary
• Strong knowledge of developing toolsets for less technical users with a focus on usability and accessibility
• Expert with implementation in the Unreal Engine including: Blueprint Scripting and plugins
• Familiar with coding principals including data types, logical operators, functions, and inheritance
• Technically skilled and capable of working independently in a small team environment as part of a larger team
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with others
• Passion for video games and user-created experiences (Roblox, Fortnite, etc.)
• English proficiency: B2 or higher required
• All applicants are required to submit their CVs in English as part of the application process

Nice to Haves

• Experience working on multiplayer games and Live Service titles
• Experience with procedural or modular content systems
• Foundational game systems design knowledge to put yourself in the mind of the user and anticipate high-value tools
• Shipped game credits and a personal portfolio for review
• Familiarity with UI/UX and developing interfaces for tools
• Additional Unreal Engine experience including: C++, Verse, UMG, World Partition, Gameplay Ability System (GAS)
• Additional software proficiencies with tools such as: UEFN, Roblox, Figma, and Miro
• Experience with other game engines such as Unity, Godot, and proprietary game engines

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on some of the biggest AAA games in the industry
• Great work-life balance
• Collaborative and casual work environment
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision
• 401K plan
• Remote work