Senior Systems Designer
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10154489 Location Glendale, California, United States Business Disney Experiences Date posted Jul. 02, 2026This role is considered remote, which means the employee will work remotely on an ongoing basis and will not have an assigned workspace at a Company designated location.
Job Summary:
Bulldog JobReq - Senior Systems Designer
Senior Systems Designer
Disney Digital Entertainment
Disney Digital Entertainment is looking for a Senior Systems Designer to join us on an ambitious and exciting new project. If you are an imaginative creator with superb game development skills, and have a love of Disney/Pixar, 20th Century, Star Wars and Marvel properties, you’ll want to check out this opportunity! We are building an experienced development team that will help create groundbreaking game experiences that will herald the next generation of Disney to the world. Working with top-class industry talent, this role is perfect for the seasoned game developer looking to create something epic - collaborating with a robust group of developers focusing on individual experiences to create a wonderfully rich and cohesive product that is truly “Disney”.
This is a remote opportunity and will report to our Lead System Designer.
What You will Do:
- Be a hands-on developer in the creation of content for several interactive games and experiences based on Disney’s robust portfolio of characters and worlds including Disney/Pixar, 20th Century, Marvel and Star Wars.
- Create game content using Unreal Engine, UEFN(Unreal Editor Fortnite), and scripting in Verse in both the development and live service environments.
- Design and develop a variety systems, content, and features from core systems and game mechanics, to player progression and metagame systems.
- Support multidisciplinary teams efforts to implement gameplay features from concept to release.
- Write, update, and maintain detailed systems design documentation. Provide guidance and mentorship for other Systems Designers.
Basic Skills and Qualifications:
- 5 years of game development experience, including at least one shipped game in a similar role.Excel at partnering and collaborating with key stakeholders, working through challenging problems and reaching consensus to achieve great things.
- Have a special appreciation of Disney’s IP, including characters and lore, linear media and movie franchises, theme parks design, and overall aesthetics.
- Enjoy creative problem-solving and building something new and innovative.
- Have a strong sense of what makes for fun and compelling game systems.
- Working knowledge in the following system design disciplines with expertise in at least one: Combat Design, Progression Design, Economy Design, Gameplay Mechanics Design, Character, Control, and Camera design
- Able to communicate effectively with other teams and groups.
- Have a deep understanding of standard mathematics, statistics, and probability as it pertains to game design and balance.
- Strong technical skills, with experience with visual scripting languages and/or industry standard toolsets
- (Unity, Unreal, etc.)
- Are skilled with MS Office, specifically Excel.
- Developed systems using Unreal Engine and/or UEFN and adept in the use of C++, Blueprints and/or the Verse Scripting language.
Education:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Game Design or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Additional Information:
- If you are including a portfolio, please ensure the password is included or disabled for consideration.
Our Benefits: Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits
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The hiring range for this remote position is $100,100 to $154,300 per year, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered
About Disney Experiences:
Disney Experiences brings the magic of Disney stories and franchises to life through theme parks, resorts, cruise ships, unique vacation experiences, products and more around the world. Disney shines in the travel industry with six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia; a top-rated cruise line; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Plus, Disney's global consumer products operations include the world's leading licensing business; the world's largest children's publishing brands; one of the world's largest licensors of games across all platforms; and Disney store locations around the world and on the web.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Disney DPEP Services Co., Inc., which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.
Disney DPEP Services Co., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.