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Senior Game Economy Designer

Tripledot Studios

Who are we?

Tripledot

Studios

is one of the largest independent mobile games companies in the world.

We are a multi-award-winning organisation, with a global 2,500+ strong team across 12 studios.

Our expanded portfolio includes some of the biggest titles in mobile gaming, collectively reaching top chart positions around the world and engaging over 25 million daily active users.

Tripledot’s guiding principle is that when people love what they do, what they do will be loved by others.

We’re building a company we’re proud of. One filled with driven, incredibly smart and detail-orientated people, who

LOVE

making games.

  • Our ambition is to be the most successful games company in the world, and we’re just getting started.
  • The role is working within our studio: Belka Games

Belka Games is a game development company. According to Sensor Tower, the company is among the top 30 highest-grossing game developers in Europe, and its audience has recently surpassed 110 million players.

Role Overview

We're looking for a Senior Game Economy Designer specialising in balance and economy to strengthen one of the core areas of a mature, live-ops-driven F2P project. The key goal is to rebuild the in-game economy and bring system-level rigour to how we balance live-ops – moving from point-by-point tuning of individual events toward a coherent, interconnected approach.

As a Senior Economy Designer, you will design, manage and optimise a free-to-play game economy, partnering closely with live ops, analysts and designers to find a balance between delivering amazing player experiences and maximising business success of the game.

Key Responsibilities

Define and lead a live ops and monetization strategy that provides value for players as well as for business

Drive the execution of the strategy by owning, e.g., the schedule, overall success of in-game sales, and live events

Own the economy of virtual currencies and items, and determine systems where sources or sinks can be tuned to improve game performance.

Develop a deep understanding of player progression and predict the results of economy changes and new features and content

Leverage AI tools to support economy modelling, balance simulations, and data-driven decision-making

Monitor economic KPIs and player balances for player segments to ensure the overall health of the game’s economy

Conduct A/B tests to optimise game KPIs to deliver a fantastic player experience while maintaining a healthy game economy

Collaborate with the game designers and other key stakeholders to level up our understanding of the value and impact of economy changes across player segments and identify improvement areas

Required Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Extensive experience in game design, game systems, and balancing game economies in a live free-to-play mobile game in a systems/economy design or product management role

Demonstrated experience in designing, simulating, balancing and growing a live free-to-play game economy

Demonstrated experience in running and growing a live free-to-play game

Deep understanding of economy and monetization design, as well as of engagement drivers in live games

Holistic understanding of how the interaction of systems and currencies affects the experience of the game and on the game financial performance

Sound product judgement, ability to formulate live ops strategy and present clear, measurable key results that will lead to achieving business goals

Hands-on approach and impact-driven focus on constantly pushing game performance and delivering fantastic player experiences

Strong quantitative and analytical skills with an emphasis on metrics-driven decision making

Able to work closely with a cross discipline game team

Knowledge of live operations and monetization trends within the free-to-play business model

Experience with AI-assisted workflows in game economy design is a plus

English and Russian spoken and written at B2 level and above

Working at Tripledot

Hybrid Working

Paid Holiday

Enjoy 20 business days of paid holiday

Collaborative and Data-Driven Culture

Work in an environment where strong opinions are welcomed, ideas are challenged constructively, and product decisions are based on metrics and insights

Continuous Professional Development

Grow your expertise through professional development opportunities within the company’s learning budget

Medical Insurance Compensation

Receive compensation for private medical insurance

Sport Compensation

Stay fit and active with partial reimbursement for your gym membership