Since 2016 we have released multiple games on many different platforms including Empire: World War 3, Empire: Age of Knights, Big Company: Skytopia and the much beloved Big Farm: Mobile Harvest that is enjoyed by a quarter million players daily.
At New Moon Production we embrace diversity and we are an equal opportunities employer. Our studio, or ‘New Moon Family’ is made up of highly talented individuals from all over the world from more than 17 nationalities.
New Moon Production is part of Stillfront. Stillfront is a global gaming company with 1400+ employees. We develop a wide range of digital games that attract over 50 million players each month. From well-established franchises like Supremacy, Big Farm, and BitLife to niche games, we span many different genres, including strategy, simulation, RPG and action, and casual and mash-up games.
New Moon Production is a remote working Hamburg based studio, bringing new and exciting games to the market. Since its founding in 2016, it has released multiple games on different platforms, such as Apple Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Steam, Humble Bundle, Mac Store and many more, including the much beloved Big Farm: Mobile Harvest, enjoyed by a quarter of a million players daily.
The "New Moon Family'' is made up of approximately 85 highly talented individuals from all over the world and more than 17 nations. We believe that only the best employees can create the best products through teamwork, expertise and bringing together different ideas. Since 2021, New Moon Production has been part of Stillfront Group AB, which is a group of independent developers, publishers and distributors of digital games - with a vision to become the leading group of game developers and publishers.
Our successful Sunshine Island team is looking for a Senior Game Balancer (all genders) to kick ass making creative ideas reality! You will be working in a highly motivated and qualified team to bring new and awesome content to our players. Become part of this team! Apply now!
YOUR MISSION
* You focus on designing, developing and maintaining gameplay systems supporting long-term feature reusability with the aim to maximize player engagement, ensuring effective monetisation and player retention
* You continuously refine game features and events by integrating player feedback, data analysis, and AI insights
* Design expected progression models in Excel/Google sheets in order to predict the users progression within the game
* You heavily utilize AI tools in your daily work to leverage your own output, ensuring a cutting-edge gaming experience for all players
* Document and present your input using user stories, flowcharts and wireframes to clearly communicate your designs to all teams and stakeholders
* You skillfully transfer and adapt successful game mechanics from various genres
YOUR BACKSTORY
* Several years of experience in F2P games or working on at least 1 shipped title
* You have a deep understanding of LiveOps game dynamics, including monetisation strategies, in-game economies and community feedback
* You strive to take ownership and excel in getting things done by getting your hands dirty in Google Sheets, ChatGPT or similar
* You are a resilient, detail-oriented team player, passionate about seeking new ways to enhance performance
* Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
SOUNDS GREAT? MORE REASONS TO TAKE THIS MISSION
* Full flexibility: Work remotely or come to our modern office in Hamburg city center close to the Alster with terraces, common rooms, gaming and lounging areas
* Work-life-balance: Competitive annual leave and flexible working hours
* Join a supportive team in a pragmatic, yet challenging environment, with flat hierarchies and state-of-the-art technologies
* Work in a multicultural environment with multidisciplinary and experienced colleagues from the entire product lifecycle in a culture of continuous development and learning opportunities
* Team building: Strong collaboration between the teams, regular studio events onsite, snacks and drinks available at the office
* Contribution to public transport ticket (Deutschlandticket) for Germany-based staff