Senior Game Designer - 7 Days to Die

Are you ready to dive into the world of cutting-edge video game development? Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour Interactive is at the forefront of the gaming industry, crafting unforgettable experiences across PC, console, and mobile platforms. We're a dynamic, independent studio of over 1200 passionate employees, with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Rotterdam (Behaviour Rotterdam), and in the UK (Behaviour UK–North & South). Our day to day revolves around two core business focuses: Services and Original Games. Our Services team collaborates with gaming and entertainment giants like Disney, Sony, Activision, and Nintendo, delivering exceptional work-for-hire development and pioneering immersive location-based entertainment (LBE). Meanwhile, our Original Games unit pushes our creative limits, with our signature IPs, including the iconic *Dead by Daylight*. Join us and be a part of the future of interactive entertainment! *At Behaviour Interactive, we believe in giving everyone a fair shot. We embrace a diverse and creative environment where everyone is celebrated. We value folks of all ages, sex, ethnicity, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, civil status, disability, or any other protected characteristics as per applicable law.*

Help shape the next era of an iconic survival franchise.

For over a decade, 7 Days to Die has captivated more than 20 million players worldwide. Now, with Behaviour Interactive joining forces with The Fun Pimps, we're entering an exciting new phase of growth, bringing together deep live game expertise and the creative legacy behind the franchise. This is a rare opportunity to help elevate a beloved game, scale its long-term potential, and shape what comes next for millions of players.

In this role you will

• Design, iterate, and optimize features across every part of the game — gameplay, 3C (character, camera, controls), core systems, progression, and economy into a cohesive and accessible whole.
• Author clear design specifications and documentation for the features and systems you own, in support of the game's design & creative direction.
• Build and tune data structures and game systems, balancing them throughout the game's live service lifecycle.
• Create and maintain simulation tools for balancing, tuning, and adapting the game's variables and playable characters.
• Balance gameplay and systems based on internal and player feedback.

What we're looking for

• 5+ years of experience with 2+ years as a systems designer in the video game industry.
• Keep abreast of current trends in gameplay and game systems with a strong interest in competitive team games and best practices for games as a service.
• Proficient with Unity
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel simulations and predictive calculations (analytical competencies and data modeling) and comfortable sifting through data and come to meaningful conclusions.
• Able to communicate knowledge and ideas (flowcharts, feature specs, data reports, etc.) to team members.

In this role you will

• Design, iterate, and optimize features across every part of the game — gameplay, 3C (character, camera, controls), core systems, progression, and economy into a cohesive and accessible whole.
• Author clear design specifications and documentation for the features and systems you own, in support of the game's design & creative direction.
• Build and tune data structures and game systems, balancing them throughout the game's live service lifecycle.
• Create and maintain simulation tools for balancing, tuning, and adapting the game's variables and playable characters.
• Balance gameplay and systems based on internal and player feedback.

What we're looking for

• A versatile mobile game designer, having worked in small and medium teams;
• Passion for mobile games and excellent understanding of the domain;
• A generalist with experience, able to easily switch between controls and systems;
• Good understanding of fundamental design concepts in several disciplines and ability to propose improvements to our game;
• Ability to take ownership of your own features or master those assigned to you, and possess the production knowledge and interpersonal skills necessary to support other disciplines within your Scrum team;
• Unity specialist.
• Contribute to defining the future of a cult survival franchise.

For over 10 years, 7 Days to Die has captivated a community of over 20 million players worldwide. Today, as Behaviour Interactive joins forces with The Fun Pimps, the franchise enters a new ambitious phase of its evolution. By combining recognized expertise in live games with the creative legacy that has made the franchise a success, we have a unique opportunity to take this iconic title even further.

Join us to contribute to the evolution of a beloved game, reveal its long-term potential, and imagine what the future holds for millions of players.

Are you ready to dive into the world of cutting-edge video game development? Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour Interactive is a leading player in the gaming industry, creating unforgettable experiences on PC, console, and mobile. We're a dynamic, independent studio with over 1200 passionate employees, and we have studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Rotterdam (Behaviour Rotterdam), and in the UK (Behaviour UK–North & South). We focus on two main areas: Services and Original Games. Our Services team collaborates with gaming and entertainment giants like Disney, Sony, Activision, and Nintendo, offering top-notch work-for-hire development and pioneering immersive location-based entertainment (LBE). Meanwhile, our Original Games unit pushes the boundaries of our creativity with our signature IPs, including the famous Dead by Daylight. Join us and be part of the future of interactive entertainment! *At Behaviour Interactive, we believe in equal opportunities for everyone and celebrate the diversity of people, perspectives, and ideas. Therefore, it's important to us to work with talent from all backgrounds, regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, civil status, disability, or any other protected characteristic as per applicable law.*

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.