Game Economy Designer (f/m/d)

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Economy Designer

Game Economy Designer (f/m/d) We are looking for a Game Economy Designer to join the Idle Bank Tycoon team and help us take the game to its next big milestones. You’ll work closely with the team to shape the game’s economy, build models for new…

We are looking for a Game Economy Designer to join the Idle Bank Tycoon team and help us take the game to its next big milestones. You’ll work closely with the team to shape the game’s economy, build models for new features, design challenges and promotions based on player behaviour and segmentation, and ensure a healthy balance across inflation, progression, and in-game systems.

In this role, you’ll thrive in an agile, fast-moving environment, using player data, community insights, and your solid F2P expertise to identify future features and deepen our understanding of what motivates our players.

Based in our Berlin office, you’ll collaborate daily with a passionate and skilled team dedicated to pushing the quality bar for idle games even higher.

Responsibilities

Design and implement game features, monetization, and economies systems that are both fulfilling the player’s needs and are sustainable;
Design and iterate on player progression and game balance to deliver an optimal player experience and to ensure economic health over time;
Collaborate closely with game designers, artists, and developers to ensure balancing and economic considerations are integrated seamlessly into all aspects of game development;
Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation and spreadsheets models to track and manage economic systems effectively;
Develop systems to prevent exploits, inflation, or imbalances caused by unexpected player behavior;
Leverage data (KPIs), player feedback, and segmentation to refine game balance and optimize features;
Stay updated on modern mobile F2P market trends and incorporate relevant insights to improve the game.

Required skills

Grasp of the economy and balancing
Advanced experience with Excel and Google Sheets
Basic understanding of player psychology and gaming motivations
Experience with working on mobile games
Experience with data analysis
Familiarity with Unity
Good knowledge of the modern mobile F2P market
Monetization knowledge
Strong communication skills in English

Desirable skills

Development technical background
Experience with idle games
Maths and statistics background

Kolibri Games is an equal opportunity employer. We come from 40 different countries and many different backgrounds. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of their age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, physical appearance or disability.

We are an international studio, so don’t forget to send in your application in English. Although it is not mandatory, we always appreciate a cover letter stating your motivation to join us.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Your Benefits – We’re game to support you

Competitive Salary - We believe that top performers should receive top payment

Learning Budget - We believe in learning. A generous personal learning budget to spend on learning and development, including books, workshops and attending conferences. We also offer in-house training such as coding and German classes

Flexible Working Hours and Home Office – We believe in a good work-life balance

Equipment - State-of-the-art technical equipment, including laptops and phones, which may also be used in your free time

Kolicard - We offer you a monthly flexible budget of 50 euros that you can use for a gym membership, transportation, shopping etc.

Mobility budget - We offer a monthly budget that will make your commuting to work easier

Relocation - Relocation support to help you move to Berlin

Pension - Opportunity to save for your pension tax-free

Bonus Level – We love to have a good time, too

Food and Drinks - Fresh fruits to keep you healthy and fresh coffee to keep you alert. We also have a fully stocked fridge with Smoothies, Coke, Club Mate, beer etc

Parties and Team Events - Apart from our regular parties, BBQs and movie nights we also have a team event budget you can use to buy games or sports equipment to make working here even more fun

Company Holidays - Every year we go on an amazing company holiday to relax and bond as a team

Friday Celebrations - Company-provided dinner and drinks on Friday afternoons