Team Name
Overwatch
Job Title
Systems Designer - Overwatch | Irvine, CA
Requisition ID
R026125
Job Description
At Blizzard Entertainment, we’re dedicated to building teams that are collaborative, innovative, and united by a shared passion for creating outstanding games. The Overwatch 2 team is seeking a talented mid-level Systems Designer who’s excited to help shape the competitive landscape, design compelling meta systems, and craft memorable player experiences that inspire players to keep coming back. If you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, love working with diverse disciplines, and are passionate about first person shooters and the evolving world of live, competitive systems, we invite you to join us and make a lasting impact on Overwatch 2.
As a mid-level Systems Designer on the Overwatch 2 team, you’ll collaborate closely with Senior Systems Designers to balance and enhance core gameplay, competitive play, rewards, and metasystems. Your role involves developing new features, refining existing systems, and working across disciplines to deliver engaging player experiences that align with our business goals.
We’re looking for a passionate designer with strong technical and creative skills, deep familiarity with Overwatch and live, free-to-play games, and a talent for turning complex systems into rewarding gameplay. You’ll be a partner with designers, engineers, artists, and production in a collaborative studio where teamwork drives success.
This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The home studio for this role is Irvine, CA.
What You Bring To The Table
Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:
- Work with senior designers to balance and evolve competitive systems, core gameplay, and reward structures.
- Design and implement metasystem features, seasonal content, and live events in line with team objectives.
- Handle scripting for gameplay and system features, ensuring robust and well-tested solutions.
- Refine systems using data, analytics, and playtest feedback to enhance player engagement.
- Create detailed design documentation and collaborate with UI/UX teams for exceptional player experiences.
- Contribute to feature pitches, design reviews, and post-launch assessments to support quality and sustainability.
Minimum Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in systems or technical design, ideally focused on multiplayer games; a combination of relevant education and professional work experience will be considered.
- Experience designing, tuning, and improving metasystems and gameplay systems using testing and data.
- Proficiency with game toolsets and scripting languages (e.g., Lua, Python, Blueprint).
- Hands-on technical design and content implementation skills.
- Feature design experience in both gameplay and metasystems.
- Familiarity with competitive first-person shooters and their unique dynamics.
- Knowledge of Overwatch Heroes, gameplay systems, and live service content rhythms.
- Strong communication and collaborative skills.
Extra Points
- Collaborate with senior designers to tune, balance, and evolve competitive rule sets, matchmaking, progression structures, and reward systems.
- Develop and implement core gameplay, metasystems features, seasonal content, and live event elements that align with team goals.
- Handle scripting duties for gameplay and system features, delivering robust, well-tested implementations.
- Continuously refine systems using data, playtest feedback, and analytics to support player engagement and product goals.
- Prepare detailed design specs and collaborate with UI/UX teams to deliver exceptional player experiences.
Your Platform Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Battle.net®, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.
Our World
Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!
Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!
Ready to Activate Your Future?
The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.
We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.
Rewards
Requirements
We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:
- Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
- 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
- Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
- Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
- If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.
Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.
In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $29.81 - $55.14 Hourly. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.
