Job
Senior Game Designer
Speedway Games is an independent studio developing and publishing games only on Roblox. We have over 3.1 billion visits to our games and more than 26+ million monthly active users. Our flagship game is Vehicle Legends, a top driving game on the platform for the last 5+ years, which features officially licensed vehicles from major automakers.
We are seeking a Senior Game Designer to own the design vision across both our existing live games and new titles in development. This role requires someone experienced in free-to-play systems and live operations who can operate independently without the oversight of another designer. You’ll work closely with producers, developers, artists, and external partners to create compelling gameplay and monetization systems that resonate with our global audience.
Responsibilities
We are seeking a Senior Game Designer to own the design vision across both our existing live games and new titles in development. This role requires someone experienced in free-to-play systems and live operations who can operate independently without the oversight of another designer. You’ll work closely with producers, developers, artists, and external partners to create compelling gameplay and monetization systems that resonate with our global audience.
Responsibilities
- Lead game design across both existing titles and new projects.
- Maintain and improve gameplay, progression systems, and in-game economies in our current portfolio (including top driving games).
- Plan and design live ops content: weekly updates, seasonal events, and special activations, to keep existing games fresh and engaging.
- Create and maintain detailed design documentation that guides development.
- Provide design feedback during development and ensure features meet both gameplay and business goals.
- Conduct competitive analysis and playtesting to inform improvements and new ideas.
- Collaborate with external licensors/partners to integrate branded content seamlessly into gameplay.
- Prepare references, wireframes, and UI/UX mockups to support development.
- 4+ years of professional experience as a game designer.
- Strong background in free-to-play game design and live-service content.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and own the design direction of a game.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate ideas to internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Familiarity with driving/car games or a strong personal interest in vehicles.
- Experience designing for Roblox, UGC platforms, or similar live-service ecosystems.
- Level design experience.
- Background in mobile free-to-play games.
- Experience with branded/licensed game integrations.
- Fully remote, full-time position with flexible hours
- Paid vacation, sick days, and public holidays
- High impact work: our games have reached over 300M players to date and continue to grow
- The opportunity to shape the next generation of Roblox games
