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Technical Game Designer (Freelance)
September 14, 2026
Design

OWLCAT GAMES was founded in 2016. The studio employs experienced developers who worked on projects such as Pathfinder: KingmakerPathfinder: Wrath of the RighteousWarhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, and is currently working on titles Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy and The Expanse: Osiris Reborn.

Right now we are looking for a professional who will be working with Technical Game Design in Unreal Engine 5.

TASKS:

  • Working with and scripting game elements in Unreal Engine as part of implementation of features
  • Writing and updating game documentation
  • Work with Designers, Programmers and QA to create engaging gameplay features

REQUIREMENTS:

  • A minimum of 2 years' game design experience
  • Experience with Unreal Engine (experience with Blueprints)
  • Experience in creating and scripting game entities
  • Extensive experience in playing video games, in particular RPGs, actions and third person shooters, understanding of the ins and outs of these game genres and their mechanics
  • Experience in working on game projects (preferably RPGs, action, and third person shooters), at least one of which was launched on a major gaming platform (Steam, Google Play, etc.)
  • Experience in writing design documents and their implementation
  • Experience in developing elements of game mechanics and combat mechanics
  • Russian language skills at B2 level are necessary due to the team's Russian-language production pipeline and internal communication.

WILL BE A PLUS:

  • Basic understanding of enemy/boss behavior implementation via Behavior Trees — general grasp of how BTs work, familiarity with decorators, and basic knowledge of EQS (Environment Query System) queries

Benefits:

  • Convenient work schedule: adjust work time to your preferences and/or work remotely
  • Strong internal community: we are passionate about what we do. Outside of work, we engage in activities together like playing tabletop games
  • Environment for personal growth: work together with the best professionals.
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