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Blackbird Interactive

Blackbird Interactive

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Senior Systems Designer (12-month contract)

RemoteSeniorPosted Aug 17, 2026
Unreal 5Blueprints+3 more

About this role

Blackbird Interactive seeks a Senior Systems Designer for a sci-fi, first-person action game built in Unreal 5. You'll design and tune complex gameplay, economy, and progression systems while bridging design, art, and code disciplines in a remote-first studio.

Must have

Minimum 6 years in technical design or systems design

Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of game design processes and skills investigating in-game issues

At least two shipped titles

Experience with Unreal 5 and Blueprints

Self-direction and a proven ability to thrive in a highly technical environment

Technologies

GitUIUXUnreal 5Blueprints

Responsibilities

Design, prototype and implement complex gameplay systems and tools, in collaboration with the other Designers, Artists and Programmers

Provide team-facing documentation to inform and guide the work of downstream groups

Provide creative and technical feedback on the work of other Designers

Understand, interpret and execute on creative direction, in alignment with project goals

Act as a technical expert on key features and participate in data debugging

Guide the technical work of others and ensure that content creation follows documented best practices

Help test new tools and features before distribution to the rest of the team

Participate in planning a roadmap to completion for the systems for which you're responsible

Mentor designers and promote good design principles across the team

Benefits

Flexible hoursRemote work

Recruitment process

1

12-month contract position

2

Must be legally eligible to work in Canada and reside within Canada

3

Studio operates as a remote-first workplace with flexible work arrangements

4

Pluses include experience with level design, UX/UI, encounter scripting, immersive sim or action-RPG games, 2D/3D software, various game engines, and version control software