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From concept through live operations, our co-development teams work as trusted extensions of our clients' studios, contributing expertise across design, engineering, art, audio, QA, and production. \nWe are looking for a Technical Designer to bridge the gap between creative vision and technical implementation across co-development projects. This role is suited to a tech-minded designer with strong Unreal Engine 4 expertise who enjoys hands-on Blueprint development, systems architecture, and close collaboration with cross-functional teams like narrative and UI.\nThe ideal candidate will bring deep experience leading design teams on Unreal Engine projects, with a background spanning gameplay design, systems design, technical design, and level design. You'll be equally comfortable defining player experiences at a high level, prototyping and validating ideas, mentoring designers, and collaborating with engineering teams to ensure successful execution.\nRequirements\nWhat you will do:\nRefactor prototype Blueprint assets into scalable, reusable systemic actors, utilizing C++ in Unreal Engine 4 when core performance or extension is needed.\nBuild UI tooling and developer interfaces to surface debug information and diagnostics to logs and HUDs.\nDebug and verify large-scale game systems, cleaning up errors and resolving content or code issues.\nImplement gameplay mechanics and reward systems while partnering with narrative teams to seamlessly hook up quest lines.\nWhat we are looking for:\nDeep expertise with Unreal Engine 4 and a strong understanding of gameplay, systems, and level design.\nStrong FPS design experience, with a track record of improving gameplay flow, combat encounters, progression, and player engagement.\nExcellent communication, stakeholder management, and mentoring skills, with the ability to balance creative vision against production realities.\nBenefits\nCompetitive Salary.\nDynamic, multicultural and fun environment.\nYou will be working for the world's leading provider of game services.\nWe empower our people and offer regular progression opportunities to ensure our employees flourish.\nAbout Side\nSide (formerly PTW) is a global video game development and services provider, offering technical and creative solutions to many of the largest developers and studios around the world. 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