Job Description
Scopely is looking for an Associate Game Designer to join our Star Trek Fleet Command team in Barcelona on a hybrid basis.
At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day – whether in our work environments alongside 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 in the mobile games industry, connecting millions of players around the world daily.
Star Trek Fleet Command is a standout success in the gaming industry. Launched in 2018, our in-house developed 4X MMO has continually evolved, earning its place as one of the top-grossing games on the market. Our next chapter is bold: we’re evolving the traditional 4X experience in STFC — and we need smart systems to power that next step.
What You Will Do
As an Associate Game Designer on STFC, you’ll be a key contributor in building fresh, exciting experiences for our players as part of our content teams, working closely with other designers, artists, and engineers.
Contribute to the design and development of our content stream by crafting valuable, engaging and exciting loops.
Build and refine novel gameplay experiences focused on resource generation, spending, time gating, and power growth
Leverage the deep Star Trek IP to create unique content and experiences that tap into the rich lore and characters of each movie or TV show within the franchise.
Use tools (Excel, Google Sheets) to model content and event progression pacing
Collaborate with Experienced, driven and passionate Designers, Product Managers, Analysts, and Engineers to implement features which aim to advance the genre
Iterate and evolve your content based on feedback from senior designers and insights from live data
What We're Looking For
A passion and energy for crafting compelling experiences and content for players
1+ years of game design experience in a studio environment, working on content or gameplay with systemic or economic depth
Experience in delivering content that balances player fun, engagement, and monetisation
Comfort with KPI targets and using data to inform balance or tuning adjustments
Confident in spreadsheets and balancing power curves, pacing, or resource flow
Experience working cross-functionally and navigating production environments
A positive, thoughtful, and collaborative approach to game development
Growth mindset with goals to grow and evolve as a designer
What We're Looking For
Familiarity with SQL, scripting, or simulation tools
Exposure to live ops systems, event design, or server lifecycle planning
Love for Star Trek, sci-fi, or highly strategic social games
Experience with large scale or legacy titles and F2P economies
Please ensure that the résumé/CV you attach is written in English.
At Scopely, we create games for everyone - and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that! We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure!
About Scopely
Scopely is a leading video game and global interactive entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most beloved and enduring experiences, including two of the most successful mobile games of all-time “MONOPOLY GO!” and “Pokémon GO,” along with “Stumble Guys,” “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” “WWE Champions,” the Scrabble® franchise, “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” and many others. Across mobile, web, PC, and console, Scopely creates, develops, publishes, and live-operates one of the most diversified and award-winning portfolios in the games industry — bringing hundreds of millions of players together through a shared love of play.
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. Together, these strengths have fueled Scopely’s position as the #1 mobile games company in the U.S. and #2 globally, generating more than $10 billion in lifetime revenue. Whether building global sensations like “MONOPOLY GO!” from the ground up, or expanding through strategic acquisitions, including the FoxNext, GSN, and Niantic games businesses — Scopely consistently delivers experiences players love today and return to for years to come.
Recognized multiple times as one of the "100 Most Influential Companies in the World" by TIME magazine and one of Fast Company's "World's Most Innovative Companies" and “Best Workplaces for Innovators,” Scopely believes that video games can be a force for good — creating meaningful connections, vibrant communities, and making life better through play.
Scopely has global operations and partners across four continents in more than a dozen countries worldwide. For more information, visit: https://www.scopely.com/.