Game Designer Crusader Kings III

Paradox Interactive Stockholm 118 66 SE As a Crusader Kings III Game Designer, you will work as a generalist developer: deg, implementing, assessing, and refining new features in a live game with a passionate fanbase. You will translate historical research into dynamic systems, perform narrative design and writing, implement features in script, balance game mechanics, and fix bugs. You not only come up with great ideas but take point in bringing them to life, working alongside programmers, artists, UX designers, and QA analysts to make sure the features live up to player expectations. One week in the life of a CK3 Game Designer can look wildly different from the next. You might be crafting one-off narrative events or critical player interactions, balancing opinion modifiers or the economy, researching and scripting hundreds of dynastic lineages and titles, or contributing to design discussions or critical feedback sessions. Our work simultaneously demands a great deal of ownership while being highly collaborative. Our tools are flexible and powerful, but complex. You should be comfortable and self-directed in a technical development environment, being able to troubleshoot issues and getting yourself unblocked. Experience with programming or scripting is a strong plus. Our games are renowned as uniquely complex in the industry. That complexity is made possible by the unique skillsets of the people who craft them. We set high standards on ourselves while helping those around us grow as developers, regardless of whether you're a well-established professional or at the beginning of your journey. Example of responsibilities Design, prototype, and implement gameplay features, mechanics, and narrative content for Crusader Kings III. Research medieval history and cultural practices to inspire new mechanics and content. Participate in design discussions, feature concepting, and design bashes with project leadership. Review and provide feedback on the work of other designers through merge reviews and peer discussions. Iterate on implemented features based on testing, feedback, and team discussions. The skills we’re searching for… Experience with game design and gameplay implementation. Comfort working as a generalist designer across systems, content, and narrative. Experience in implementing designs in script or code. Curious and solution-oriented mindset. Strong communication and collaboration skills. Fluency in English. We consider it a plus if you have… Experience modding or scripting Paradox titles. Strong familiarity with Crusader Kings III. A deep interest in strategy / management / simulation games with complex systemic design. Paradox is a nerdy place, and we tend to attract nerdy people. We value developers who are genuinely passionate about something, whether that is games, history rabbit holes, fiction writing, philosophy, cooking, mathematics, or music production. If you enjoy complex strategy games or simulations and thinking about how systems interact, you will feel at home with us. While expertise in Paradox games is valuable, enthusiasm for any games with deep and intricate systems - Total War, Mount & Blade, Anno, Caves of Qud, Kenshi, or similar - is just as relevant. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you! Practical informationScope: Full time and permanentReports to: Managing Design LeadLocation: Paradox Development Studio Black, Stockholm The position is full time and on-site.