Senior Game Economy Designer - Live Ops Balance

About the role

Tripledot Studios, one of the largest independent mobile games companies, is looking for a Senior Game Economy Designer specialising in balance and economy. The role strengthens a core area of a mature, live-ops-driven free-to-play project by rebuilding the in-game economy and bringing system-level rigour to live-ops balance, moving away from point-by-point tuning of individual events toward a coherent, interconnected approach. You will design, manage and optimise the free-to-play economy in close partnership with live ops, analysts and designers.

Key responsibilities

• Define and lead a live ops and monetisation strategy that delivers value for players and the business
• Drive its execution by owning the schedule, the overall success of in-game sales and live events
• Own the economy of virtual currencies and items, and tune sources and sinks to improve game performance
• Understand player progression and predict the results of economy changes and new content
• Leverage AI tools for economy modelling, balance simulations and data-driven decisions
• Monitor economic KPIs and player balances by segment, run A/B tests and collaborate with designers to measure the impact of economy changes

Required profile

• Extensive experience in game design, systems and balancing game economies in a live free-to-play mobile game, in a systems/economy design or product management role
• Demonstrated experience designing, simulating, balancing and growing a live free-to-play economy and a live free-to-play game
• Deep understanding of economy and monetisation design and engagement drivers in live games
• Ability to formulate live ops strategy and present clear, measurable key results
• English and Russian spoken and written at B2 level and above

Required skills

• Systems and economy design, economy and monetisation design
• Quantitative and analytical skills with a metrics-driven approach
• Knowledge of live operations and monetisation trends in the free-to-play model; AI-assisted workflows in economy design are a plus

What we offer

• Hybrid working: office 4 days a week, 20 days of remote work per year
• 20 business days of paid holiday plus bank holidays
• Daily lunch in the office, private medical cover and sport compensation
• Continuous professional development and English classes