Niantic

Lead Game Designer - Monopoly Go!

US - United States · Mid

Sponsorship not specified$144k-$215kDetected 4 days ago

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About the role

Monopoly GO! is a global phenomenon and the biggest mobile game launch in history, captivating millions of players worldwide.
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Own product features end-to-end - from early concept through release, live operations, and post-launch optimization.
Drive the creation of new multiplayer social and/or solo minigames that expand player engagement and enrich the overall gameplay experience.
Translate high-level product and franchise objectives into detailed, player-centric feature designs, ensuring clarity and alignment across teams.
Create and maintain clear, comprehensive game and feature specifications, partnering closely with design to ensure documentation is complete, consistent, and actionable.
Collaborate with design and UX, guiding the direction of designs and ensuring they reflect player needs, franchise goals, and business priorities (without directly managing designers day-to-day).
Work deeply cross-functionally with designers, artists, engineers, analysts, and producers to build high-quality features that meet both product and technical requirements.
Potentially mentor or partner closely with designers, with room to grow into management responsibilities over time.
Comfortable using AI tools to improve workflows, validate ideas, and drive faster iteration in game design.
Scopely has global operations and partners across four continents in more than a dozen countries worldwide.

5+ years in F2P mobile casual games
Experience & Qualifications: 5+ years in F2P mobile casual games
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Feature Ownership: Exemplified experience in leading indirect reports toward shared goals
Quantitative
Critical, Analytical, and Creative Thinking: Outcome-driven with a strong focus on execution and an ambitious mentality
For candidates in CA, CO, NJ, NY, and WA, the annual salary range is provided below.
Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
CA, CO, NJ, NY, and WA Annual Salary Range
$144,200 - $215,000 USD
About Scopely
For more information, visit: https://www.scopely.com/.
Notice to Candidates: Scopely will never request payment or financial information during the application or hiring process.
Employment at Scopely is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications.

For candidates in CA, CO, NJ, NY, and WA, the annual salary range is provided below.
CA, CO, NJ, NY, and WA Annual Salary Range
$144,200 - $215,000 USD

Provide ongoing feedback and implementation support, ensuring features progress smoothly through development and match the intended vision.

Scopely is looking for a Lead Game Designer to join our Monopoly GO! game team remotely within the US!
At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players.
We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily.
The team is based in Europe and the US, and works every day to create captivating new experiences for our players.
What We're Looking For
Founded in 2011, Scopely is powered by its exceptional team - including thousands of world-class gamemakers around the globe, a distinctive tenet-driven culture, and its proprietary technology platform, Playgami.

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