Game Designer (Systems & LiveOps)

Makera Games

Design and refine gameplay systems such as progression, rewards, economies, competition, and long-term goals for Makera Games' Minecraft networks, including seasonal content, monetization design, and post-launch iteration based on player feedback and data. Makera Games is an independent game company based in Riyadh that operates four Minecraft networks and three Roblox games as live games.

Location: Anywhere Remote
Arrangement: Remote
Employment: Part time
Date added: 2026-09-29
Last checked: 2026-10-17

Overview

Makera Games is hiring a Game Designer (Systems & LiveOps) Blog Newsletter Browse Jobs Art & Animation Audio Business & Operations Design Marketing & Community Production Programming QA & CS Writing Post a Job Back to all jobs See allDesignjobs Game Designer (Systems & LiveOps) Makera Games Apply for this Job Apply for this Job URL copied! This position has been closed. No items found. Posted September 29, 2026 Part Time Anywhere Remote Makera Games is an independent game company based in Riyadh. We operate four Minecraft networks and three Roblox games. These are live games: we regularly release new content, run events, and use player feedback and data to improve the experience over time For designers coming from indie or standalone games: our Minecraft networks are custom multiplayer games built within Minecraft. Each has its own rules, progression, economy, competitive systems, and community. Players may spend months in a game, and our work doesn't end when a feature ships. We run seasons and events, watch how people play, and adjust what isn't working. We also offer in-app purchases, which makes thoughtful monetization part of designing the player experience. We're hiring a game designer to help shape that experience. You'll begin with a focused scope on our Minecraft games, with the opportunity to take on more of our networks as the role grows. At roughly 20 hours per week, you'll have room to own meaningful design work and see how real players respond to it.

What you'll do

Design and refine systems such as progression, rewards, economies, competition, and long-term goals.
Shape updates and seasonal content for games that already have active players.
Work through design problems from the player's perspective: Where do new players get stuck? What makes a goal worth pursuing? When does a reward feel exciting, and when does it disrupt balance?
Contribute to purchase and monetization design, considering both player value and the health of the game.
Write clear, usable specifications so developers can implement and test your designs.
Review player behavior, feedback, and performance data after launch, then improve the systems you've designed.

What we're looking for

Game design experience you can demonstrate through shipped work, playable projects, or a strong portfolio.
A solid grasp of systems design, balance, progression, and player motivation.
The ability to turn a broad goal into a practical design, explain your tradeoffs, and improve it through iteration.
Someone who enjoys learning a game and its community before deciding what it needs.

You do not need to have worked on Minecraft or Roblox. We know the audiences and design conventions differ, and we don't expect applicants to be experts in both. Experience from indie, standalone, multiplayer, or mobile games can transfer well here if you're willing to play, learn, and adapt. Experience with LiveOps, game economies, monetization, or in-app purchases is a strong plus. We're especially interested in designers who can explain how a purchase fits into the wider game and how they evaluated its effect on players. This is a game design role. You'll collaborate closely with developers and producers, but you won't be expected to write production code. Hours Approximately 20 per week to start, with potential for the scope and hours to expand across our Minecraft portfolio. Learn more about Makera Games: https://makera.gg About Makera Games Featured Game s Apply for this Job Apply for this Job URL copied! Click the Apply button to auto-fill the email address into your email program or right-click and "Copy Email Address" to paste on your own. Learn With Makera Games No items found. More Jobs at Makera Games It looks like this team may not have any current job openings. Sign up for our newsletter and we'll be sure to let you know when they post a new role. You may also wish to check for open roles on their website. Recent Game & Level Design jobs [Torpor Games is hiring a Lead Game Designer (m/f/d)to join their team into work fromthetheBerlin, DELead Game Designer (m/f/d)Torpor Games | Berlin, DELearn More](/careers/torpor-games-lead-game-designer-m-f-d) Meeple Corp is hiring a Game Designerto join their team into work fromthetheBath, UK or GMT ± 2Game DesignerMeeple Corp | Bath, UK or GMT ± 2Learn More [AstroNomad Studios is hiring a Senior Systems Game Designerto join their team into work fromthetheNorth AmericaSenior Systems Game DesignerAstroNomad Studios | North AmericaLearn More](/careers/astronomad-studios-senior-systems-game-designer) [Collective Ace Group is hiring a Lead LiveOps & Monetization Designerto join their team into work fromthetheAnywhereLead LiveOps & Monetization DesignerCollective Ace Group | AnywhereLearn More](/careers/collective-ace-group-lead-liveops-monetization-designer) Cold Symmetry is hiring a Technical Game Designerto join their team into work fromthetheAnywhereTechnical Game DesignerCold Symmetry | AnywhereLearn More Job Hunting Tips & Tricks [This Resume Landed an Interview at Amazon in <24 HoursHow do you write a resume that stands out from the crowd and gets the attention of hiring managers? Here's an approach that has consistently worked for me.Nathan BosiaPeople PersonRead more](/learn/this-resume-landed-an-interview-at-amazon-in-less-than-24-hours) [Cover Letters, Love ‘em or Leave ‘em?A job posting is an expression of pain. They have specific gaps they’re looking to fill. Your job is to communicate you understand their pain and can alleviate their suffering.Jean LeggettCareer Strategist & Leadership CoachRead more](/learn/cover-letters-love-em-or-leave-em) [Should you customize every one of your job applications?W‍ith more people applying for even fewer jobs, roles are being filled faster than ever. Which makes it that much more important to customize your resumes and cover letters.Nathan BosiaPeople PersonRead more](/learn/how-to-customize-your-resume-and-cover-letter) [A Rejection Letter: Giving Feedback to Every ApplicantWhat's it like reviewing and responding to 118 job applications? A little like this. Plus some tips and tricks to improve your next application from the POV of a hiring manager.Nathan BosiaPeople PersonRead more](/learn/a-rejection-letter-giving-feedback-to-every-applicant) Next Indie games are cool. So are the people that make them. Make cool games. Be cool people. Work With Indies. Thank you for joining! New issues are sent every Wednesday! Oops! Something went wrong. Please try again. *Sign up to receive a weekly digest of new indie career opportunities. WORK WITH INDIES We’ve been lucky to have some incredible jobs working at and partnering with some of the biggest brands in video games. But we’ve never had more fun and been more fulfilled than when we were working with indie game developers. Everyone in games should have that much fun. Our hope is that Work With Indies will connect job seekers with the most rewarding, most inspirational, and most fun jobs they've ever had. NAVIGATION

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