Senior Systems Designer

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10324 Whyte Avenue Northwest 401, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6E 1Z8
full-time . December 5, 2025

Description

ARCANAUT STUDIOS

FULL-TIME | BC OR ALBERTA

(REMOTE FRIENDLY)

OUR ARC

Arcanaut Studios is a team of seasoned developers founded on the axiom that creative freedom and independence lead to better, more innovative games. We believe in the power of small, agile teams. We are decision makers with consistent collaboration across disciplines that drive the project vision and create a seamless player experience.

Arcanaut Studios is a Canadian company with offices in Edmonton, AB and Kelowna, BC. We offer a flexible work environment combining from-home, in-office, and remote work as well as competitive industry compensation and benefits.  By joining us, you will be welcomed into a diverse team of talented developers creating an immersive universe of story, character, and discovery.      

YOUR ARC

As Senior Systems Designer, you will draw from your experience and ideate to define and implement great gameplay systems that help shape and compliment the game.  You will craft systems in a way that is compelling to players and intuitive to understand.  This role involves close collaboration to shape the vision of the project, as you integrate content design with other facets of the game and iterate towards a cohesive overall experience.    

Responsibilities

Design encounters and dynamic events 
Design gameplay systems for player abilities, objectives, and weapons 
Prototype your ideas to ensure their feasibility 
Listen to feedback and translate that into actionable plans when appropriate. 
Implement and oversee development of systems 
Collaborate with other disciplines to ensure the systems match the game vision 
Create systems that support a strong narrative 
Communicate challenges and opportunities of systems and tools to the rest of the creative team.

Qualifications and Experience

5+ years of AAA game development
Strong technical knowledge from concept to creation 
Knowledge of 3D math 
Experience with C++ or other scripting languages 
Knowledge and creation with the Unreal Engine

BENEFITS

We offer a rewards package to help you live your best life while doing your best work, including medical and dental coverage, retirement savings contributions and a Flex Benefit program that has a wide array of coverage to best fit your personal situation.
We offer 3 weeks of vacation per year in addition to summer and winter studio breaks that are each two weeks long.
The hiring range for this position is $107,148 – $201,348 in addition to a bi-yearly performance-based bonus. The base pay may vary depending on the candidate’s region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

To apply, please include your CV with a link to your demo reel if applicable.

Compensation

$107,148.00 - $201,348.00 per year

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