Senior Game Designer (Multiplayer Gameplay Modes) - Paper.io 2

Remote in Portugal·Added 14 days ago

Voodoo

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Overview

Job details

Fixed-term contract
Per the ad.
Fully remote
Per the ad.

Requirements

Have 5+ years of experience
Mid-level role.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Profile

5+ years of experience in mobile F2P games, designing new games, gameplay modes or prototypes from scratch
Experience shipping player-facing content, ideally in mobile games
A strong understanding of multiplayer and competitive gameplay
A good sense of pacing, clarity and player motivation
A pragmatic and iterative approach: prototype, test, cut and retry
The ability to work independently and take full ownership
Strong English communication and collaboration skills

Nice to have

Strong Unity experience
Ability to prototype directly in the engine
Experience with mobile controls, multiplayer or party games
Experience working on live games or live content

The role

Role

Paper Party is the multiplayer mode of Paper.io 2. We are looking for a dedicated Game Designer to improve the modes we already have and create new ones from scratch.

All modes will keep the Paper universe, camera and controls. Beyond that, there is a lot of creative freedom. You will explore new rules, objectives, win conditions, pacing and team setups to create a broad range of fun and replayable multiplayer experiences.

What you'll do

You will:

Design and prototype new gameplay modes
Improve existing Paper Party modes
Define simple, readable rules for one-finger controls
Iterate quickly through testing, feedback and playtests
Balance accessibility, competition, pacing and replayability
Identify weak ideas early and confidently cut or reshape them
Work closely with the Paper.io 2 team to turn concepts into playable experiences
Document your designs clearly
Fine-tune modes directly in Unity whenever possible

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys moving quickly from an idea to a playable prototype, testing it and improving it.

Hiring process

4 steps3 interviewsa task to doabout 4 weeks in all

Get to know us
With a recruiter or hiring manager
A conversation about the role, your skills and background.
Case study
A case study or skill test, evaluated with constructive feedback.
Q&A
With hiring team
Discussion of your case study, background and motivations with the hiring team.
Final interview
With senior leadership
Meeting with senior leadership to assess culture alignment and depth of expertise.

Case studies and skill tests are part of every process and come with constructive feedback.

About Voodoo

Voodoo is a leading French mobile gaming company and publisher, known for creating and scaling hyper-casual and hybrid-casual games that have been downloaded billions of times worldwide. With a portfolio including hits like Paper.io 2, Hole.io, and Mob Control, Voodoo has become one of the most influential players in the mobile gaming industry, combining data-driven publishing with a network of internal and external studios. The company operates globally with a strong presence in Europe, Asia, and North America, and continues to expand into midcore and casual gaming segments.

In Spain, Voodoo has established a significant hub, particularly in Barcelona, where it runs live operations and game development teams for its popular titles. The company is known for a fast-paced, creative, and data-centric culture, attracting international talent from around the world. For international professionals, Voodoo offers the opportunity to work on globally recognized games, with a collaborative environment that values innovation and player engagement. Their Spanish offices are part of a global network, making it an attractive destination for game developers, artists, and product leads looking to relocate to Spain.

Industry: Gaming
Founded: 2013
Employees: 500–1,000
Headquarters: Paris, France
Website: voodoo.io

In their own words

About the company & team

About Voodoo

Founded in 2013, Voodoo is a tech company that creates mobile games and apps with a mission to entertain the world. Gathering 800 employees, 7 billion downloads, and over 200 million active users, Voodoo is the #3 mobile publisher worldwide in terms of downloads after Google and Meta. Our portfolio includes chart-topping games like Mob Control and Paper.io 2, alongside popular apps such as BeReal and Wizz.

Team

Our Gaming team is made up of hybrid-casual, casual, and mid-core experts. Our 'Core' games team supports internal and external studios worldwide in creating, developing, and launching new hit games, whilst our 'Live' games team focuses on delivering higher engagement on our existing and successful games.

Joining our Live games team means collaborating with gaming industry experts on globally renowned, enduring games while embracing exciting new entrepreneurial ventures. With over seven billion downloads worldwide and a portfolio of more than 10 resilient hybrid games generating more than $20m per year, we are the world's largest and most successful hybrid publisher.

You will be joining one of our Live Studios, working on Paper.io2.

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