Senior Game Designer - Mob Control
Remote in Portugal·Full-time·Added 2 months ago
Overview
Job details
Full-time hours
Per the ad.
Fully remote
Per the ad.
Requirements
Have 5+ years of experience
Senior-level role.
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
Best-in-class compensation
Other benefits according to the country you reside
The role
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 Block Jam, alongside popular apps such as BeReal and Wizz.
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 join Mob Control, key title of Voodoo, with more than 230M installs and 14 MAU.
What you'll do
As a Senior Game Designer for Mob Control, you will own the design and execution of new features and game improvements of all sizes. You will also collaborate with a Product Director in shaping the strategy and roadmap for your unit. Your mission is to help evolve the game, with the ultimate goal of turning Mob Control into a top-performing title in the midcore game market.
Design features & systems: Create new core loops and meta systems to drive engagement, social dynamics, and monetization. Develop designs, user flows, and economy models, and propose A/B test ideas.
Collaborate across teams: Partner with product managers, engineers, and artists to bring features from concept to live release, aligning gameplay, UX, and visuals.
Leverage player insights: Analyze KPIs and player behavior to inform design choices and identify opportunities to boost retention, engagement, and IAP monetization.
Contribute to vision & strategy: Participate in defining the overall game vision, strategic direction, and long-term roadmap alongside product directors and studio leadership. Help shape priorities and ensure design decisions align with studio goals.
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About Voodoo
Team
Role
Profile
Benefits
Requirements
What we're looking for
5+ years of experience in mobile midcore games (strategy, 4X, or similar); 10+ years is a strong plus.
Proven track record in gameplay design, balancing, and meta feature design.
Strong communication skills, with a focus in creating clear, simple design documentation.
Ability to absorb and apply feedback from multiple sources with flexibility and no ego.
Skilled at simplifying and communicating complex systems.
Comfortable analyzing KPIs and player behavior to guide design decisions.
Passion for mobile midcore games and deep knowledge of market dynamics.
Hiring process
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
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.
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