Technical Designer- Gameplay Engineer

About the Position

Technical Designer- Gameplay Engineer

Keywords Studios Asia is currently looking to expand its team. We're currently looking for AAA, experienced Technical Designers with prior AAA game development experience. This opportunity will be based fully on-site at our Singapore Studio. This is a six-month contract with possible extension.

Keywords Studios is a global leader providing art services to AAA Publishers. Our work can be seen across many of the top-selling titles on console and PC. We've secured several exciting AAA IP projects and anticipate further project announcements in 2026. You'll get to work alongside seasoned developers bringing expertise from world-class AAA studios.

At Keywords Studios, we are looking for accomplished, enthusiastic, and self-motivated professionals to join our team working on an exciting, new, and unannounced project.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and iterate on complex and technically challenging gameplay systems and content.
• Write gameplay scripts to implement game content and prototype designs.
• Write and maintain technical design documentation for gameplay systems and content.
• Communicate with engineering, art, and other disciplines to produce implementation plans according to design specifications.
• Deconstruct broad specifications into actionable tasks for designers, engineers, technical artists, and artists.
• Drive and follow-up on the production of features, ensuring communication and collaboration across disciplines to meet deadlines.
• Conduct regular playtesting sessions to gather user feedback and inform subsequent design iterations and refinements.
• Polish the gameplay experience for quality and accessibility to ship amazing products.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of design principles and trends in the industry.
• Learn from and share knowledge with peers on a regular basis.

Requirements

• Professional experience in Technical Design, Gameplay Engineering, Gameplay Programming, or a closely related gameplay development role.
• Experience with Unreal, Unity, or proprietary engines.
• Experience contributing to at least one shipped title, ideally at AAA scale.
• Proficient in gameplay and mission scripting tools and languages (e.g. C++, C#, Lua, Blueprint, or other visual scripting tools).
• Effective aptitude in basic programming principles.
• Confident in their technical ability to implement low-fidelity prototypes to prove out ideas.
• An interest in both the technical and design aspects of gameplay development.
• Effective technical communicators in both written and verbal mediums.
• Comfortable collaborating closely across design, engineering, and other disciplines.

We Offer

• Opportunity to work on an exciting, new, and unannounced AAA project.
• Collaborate with seasoned developers from world-class AAA studios.
• Be part of a global leader in providing art services to AAA Publishers.

About the Company

Keywords Studios is a global leader providing art services to AAA Publishers. Our work can be seen across many of the top-selling titles on console and PC. We've secured several exciting AAA IP projects and anticipate further project announcements in 2026.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Commitment: Keywords Studios is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. If you require any adjustments during the process, please let us know in your application. We are committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation. We especially welcome applications from candidates of underrepresented groups in the industry.

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Location: Singapore

Area of Work: Design