Senior Game Designer

ABOUT USEDURINO is redefining early education through the power of play.Founded in 2021, our platform blends storytelling, physical play, and digital tools to create hybrid learning adventures for curious minds aged 4–8. Developed by educators and loved by over 350,000 families, EDURINO empowers children to explore, grow, and thrive in an ever-changing world.Behind our innovative learning system is a talented, multicultural team, passionate about helping every child play their way into a brighter future. With the support of our €17 million Series B funding, we aim to further optimize our products and scale up to become Europe's leading hybrid edtech brand.Want to be part of our mission? Explore the role below:ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Senior Game Designer at EDURINO, you'll heavily shape our educational games and bring interactive learning worlds to life for thousands of families, nudging children to explore with fun and curiosity.What you will do at EDURINOTake creative ownership from the initial vision to the completion of episodesOwn key metrics like retention and completion rate for each episode your team producesValidate early concepts & hypotheses, and cut what doesn’t move a needleConduct playtesting sessions with kids to experience how your games are received by the target audienceIterate on elements like core loop, progression and difficulty, meta progression, rewards, content/event cadence, to provide a cohesive player journeyProvide comprehensive game design documentation, such as GDDs and UX flows, to set clear goals for the teamWork cross‑functionally with an educational expert, artists, and engineers Exchange knowledge with other Game Designers in the team to foster a culture of excellence and innovationABOUT YOUWe seek an excellent Senior Game Designer with wide experience in the games industry and a strong record in improving existing games. You thrive in fast-paced environments and find excitement in iterating your games based on data and user feedback.Skills you need to bring5+ years of experience in Game DesignA track record of significantly improving the performance of existing gamesExtensive experience in using data- and feedback-driven iterations when developing gamesStrong analytical skills for A/B testing, cohort analysis, and segmentationDeep understanding of game mechanics and player psychologySelf-prioritize tasks effectively and make decisions confidently in a fast-paced scale-up environmentProactive communication, business-fluency in English (C1+), and confidence in interacting with an intercultural team of expertsAdvantages: Experience with educational games or games for childrenProfound experience in working with Unity as a Game EngineAbout usWhat we believe inWe believe that, in addition to hiring the best talent, a diversity of perspectives, ideas, and cultures leads to the creation of better products. We hire people who are passionate about the product and team, demonstrate raw curiosity, and bring the ability and willingness to continuously learn. EDURINO is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of ethnicity, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender. We foster a work environment that enables personal and professional growth and always strive to find the truth in discussions, independent of seniority or position as all opinions are respected.What makes us specialA start-up culture based on trust. You own your schedule and location - what matters is what you move. Remote-first, outcome-focused. Work remotely from anywhere in Germany or the UK, ideally within reach of our hubs Munich, Berlin, and London.Regular in-person events. We meet up in person twice a year as a full company, and teams connect regularly online and offline. From pub quizzes to hiking at Tegernsee - we like to keep it fun.Equity for everyone. Every team member gets a share package - so when Edurino grows, you grow with us.Truly international. English is our company language and our team brings amazing ideas and cultures from over 20 countries.Support beyond the job. In Germany, we offer KITA allowance, bike leasing (JobRad), and a company pension scheme. Everyone receives the gear they need (Mac or Windows), plus access to exclusive employee discounts.Room to grow. We believe in learning fast, failing forward, and lifting each other. There’s budget and mentorship for high-performers who want to take the next step.How to become part of the teamWe look forward to receiving your application (CV is enough). Once we have reviewed it and decide to invite you, we schedule a first 30-minute interview where we get to know each other. You will have the space to tell us why you would be the perfect fit for us and we are happy to answer all of your questions. Depending on the position, there is now a small assignment for you - either an art/coding test or the elaboration of some questions within a case study.We schedule another interview with the direct report of your position. You will elaborate the task or questions you have solved. You (e-)meet one of the co-founders. Depending of the position, we will now ask you for some references.After a couple of days, we will get back to you with the final decision and you become part of #teamedurino, yay The following onboarding steps include meetings with your onboarding buddy and your team members, getting to know everyone from both our business and tech teams, and, of course, receiving your EDURINO onboarding box