Senior Technical Game Designer

About the Company:

Founded in 2017 by Anthony and Joe Russo, AGBO is an artist-led independent studio shaping the future of film and television. The Russo Brothers and AGBO have generated more than $7 billion at the global box office, including Avengers: Endgame. The studio’s projects include Academy Award–winning Everything Everywhere All at Once, Netflix hits The Gray Man and Extraction, and Prime Video’s visceral thriller The Bluff and the global Citadel franchise. Citadel Season 2 premieres in May 2026.

AGBO is currently in production with Netflix on Tygo and Mercenary, both part of the Extraction universe, as well as with Lionsgate on John Rambo, a prequel to the iconic franchise. The studio is in post-production on The Whisper Man, starring Robert De Niro, and Avengers: Doomsday, which will be released December 18, 2026. AGBO will begin shooting Avengers: Secret Wars later this year. Both upcoming Avengers films are directed by Anthony and Joe Russo and co-produced by AGBO and Marvel Studios.

In 2023, AGBO welcomed Donald Mustard—former Chief Creative Officer at Epic Games and co-creator of Fortnite—as a partner. Mustard brings a bold creative vision to AGBO: to expand what storytelling can be through immersive, interconnected worlds that span across media. We’re building the future of storytelling—and we’re looking for bold, creative minds to help shape it. If you’re ready to help define what comes next, we’d love to meet you.

Position Summary:
AGBO is looking for a Senior Technical Game Designer to own major gameplay features from concept to launch to shape the player experience. You’ll own the design and implementation of key features in Unreal Engine, from early prototype to polished, shipped experience, and work closely with designers and cross-disciplinary partners to focus the team on what matters most to players.

Key Responsibilities:  

• Own the design vision, technical strategy, and documentation for major gameplay features, taking them from concept through launch
• Architect and implement gameplay systems directly in Unreal Engine using Blueprints; Partner with engineering, animation, VFX and sound to deliver high-impact player experiences
• Lead collaborative, iterative prototyping that moves early concepts to polished, in-engine execution
• Drive playtesting initiatives, synthesize player feedback, and develop scalable solutions to complex design challenges
• Influence big-picture decisions and align with fellow designers on the opportunities that will have the greatest impact on the player experience
• Lead projects and guide the direction of features across disciplines while remaining hands-on in the build
• Perform all other duties as assigned 

Qualifications & Skills:

• 5-8 years of professional game design experience, with multiple shipped titles and experience operating at a senior level
• Strong hands-on experience implementing gameplay in Unreal Engine, including Blueprints
• Strong expertise in multiplayer game design, systems, and player interaction models
• Deep understanding of player motivation and behavior, and a passion for games across genres with awareness of evolving player expectations and industry trends
• Highly adaptable and solutions-oriented, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and lead through shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills and demonstrated experience aligning cross-disciplinary teams and influencing decisions at scale

Additional Information:

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• This role is based in Raleigh, NC, and we are primarily seeking candidates who are currently located in the area or are open to relocating. In-person collaboration with our technical and creative teams is essential to the success of this position.

AGBO Labs LLC is committed to operating fair and unbiased recruitment procedures allowing all applicants an equal opportunity for employment, free from discrimination on the basis of religion, race, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, color, ethnic or national origin or any other classification as may be protected by applicable law. We aim to recruit the right people for the jobs we have to offer, and to assess applications on the basis of relevant skills, education and experience.

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The job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent to this position.

- Own the design vision, technical strategy, and documentation for major gameplay features, from concept through launch - Architect and implement gameplay systems directly in Unreal Engine using Blueprints - Partner with engineering, animation, VFX and sound to deliver high-impact player experiences - Lead collaborative, iterative prototyping from early concepts to polished execution - Drive playtesting initiatives, synthesize player feedback, and develop scalable solutions - Influence big-picture decisions and align with fellow designers on player experience opportunities - Lead projects and guide the direction of features across disciplines while remaining hands-on - 5-8 years of professional game design experience, with multiple shipped titles - Strong expertise in multiplayer game design, systems, and player interaction models - Deep understanding of player motivation and behavior across genres - Highly adaptable and solutions-oriented in a fast-paced environment - Excellent communication skills and experience aligning cross-disciplinary teams - Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.