Senior Technical Mission Designer (CONTRACT)

PlayStation Global•Bend, OR

About The Position

Sony Bend Studio, renowned creator of Days Gone, Uncharted: Golden Abyss, and Syphon Filter, is seeking outstanding talent to join our passionate and creative family in crafting our next high-profile AAA console title. We are seeking a Senior Technical Mission Designer to design and implement high-quality mission gameplay. This role is embedded within the development team and focuses on delivering polished mission content through a combination of systems design, scripting, and iteration.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in game development, with a focus on mission, systems, or technical design
Experience shipping content involving mission or gameplay systems
Strong proficiency with visual scripting tools and gameplay implementation workflows
Working knowledge of C++ and core programming concepts
Deep understanding of state machines, event systems, and gameplay logic
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
Ability to ramp quickly and work effectively within an existing team and toolset

Responsibilities

Design and implement mission gameplay that delivers strong pacing, clarity, and player engagement
Own mission development from concept through final implementation, including hands-on scripting and population work
Collaborate with design, engineering, art, and animation to integrate missions into the broader game experience
Translate design direction into functional gameplay using scripting systems, state machines, and event-driven logic
Identify, debug, and resolve gameplay and scripting issues
Iterate on mission content based on playtests, feedback, and data
Contribute to maintaining design quality and consistency within established pipelines and standards
Provide guidance and share best practices with other designers as needed