Senior Economy Designer, Hybridcasual

Welcome to Homa, the gaming technology lab that is taking the industry by storm! Our team of over 230 people, hailing from more than 35 different countries, is dedicated to empowering mobile game creators worldwide to bring their creative ideas to the top charts. Our Homa Lab platform offers a comprehensive suite of cutting-edge tools that allow developers to stay on top of the latest trends, test new features in real-time, and easily distribute and monetize their games. Our success speaks for itself - our apps have been downloaded 1.8 billion times!

Since our inception, we have raised $165 million in total from prominent investors, including Headline, Northzone, Eurazeo, Singular, Quadrille Capital, Fabric Ventures, and Bpifrance. We have also received support from renowned business angels, such as the founders of King, Sorare, and Spotify.

But what truly sets Home apart is our team. We are a diverse group of individuals from different backgrounds, countries, and cultures, all driven by a shared passion for taking over the gaming industry. Our team is rapidly growing, attracting industry veterans eager to help us deliver the next generation of Homa’s games. Joining Homa means becoming part of a dedicated team creating innovative and high-performing games for players worldwide.

If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a real impact in the gaming industry, then Homa is the perfect place for you. Join us and let's create the future of gaming together!

Role and Mission — What you will do 🚀

As a Senior Economy Designer for an upcoming hybridcasual/midcore title, you will be responsible for shaping the economic framework of the game, ensuring a balanced and rewarding experience for players while meeting the company's business objectives. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including game designers, product managers, data analysts, and LiveOps specialists to create and refine economic systems that enhance player engagement, retention, and monetization.

• Design and Balance In-Game Economies: Develop, analyze, and iterate on economic models to ensure sustainable and balanced gameplay experiences. 
• Design virtual currencies, resource economies, progression systems, and in-game markets that incentivize player engagement and foster long-term retention.
• Data-driven decision-making: Utilize player data, analytics, and player feedback to inform economic design decisions. 
• Conduct regular evaluations of in-game economies, monitor player behavior, and identify areas for improvement or optimization.
• LiveOps Strategy: Collaborate with the LiveOps team to integrate economic systems that support various monetization mechanics & levers to optimize IAP, advertisement, and subscription revenue.
• Balance revenue generation objectives with player satisfaction, retention, and fairness.
• Content and Feature Integration: Work closely with game designers and content creators to ensure that incremental features integrate effectively with the existing game economy across new mechanics, content releases, and feature updates. 
• Design progression curves, reward structures, and achievement systems that complement gameplay experiences.

Requirements

Preferred Experience—What's your profile 👀

If you’re creative, ambitious, and up for taking over the industry, we want you on our team!

• A deep passion for gaming and game-making
• Proven experience designing in-game economies for complex mobile games (MMO, Strategy, RPG, etc.), with at least 2 years in a senior or lead role.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and make data-driven decisions.
• Ability to simulate and project player progression across various progression systems simultaneously (in Excel)
• Proficiency in statistical analysis and modeling techniques.
• Deep understanding of player behavior, retention strategies, and monetization mechanics in mobile gaming.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Strong self-direction, with the ability to pursue goals independently, while keeping various stakeholders informed of progress and potential issues.
• Creative problem-solving abilities and a passion for designing compelling game experiences.

Our Culture—Who we are🪐
At Homa, we are building a community of brilliant talents. We believe that true innovation comes from diversity and collaboration, and that's why we prioritize brainpower and determination over formal education. So if you have the talent, energy and motivation, there is no obstacle to your success here.

As the creative experts behind the platform, we provide developers with the data they need to bring their ideas to life. Our team lives by three central values that guide everything we do:

✨ Ambition: we're not afraid to tackle difficult challenges and set our goals extremely high. We're on a mission to revolutionize an industry dominated by well-established companies, and we won't stop until we succeed.

✨Humility: we leave our pride & ego aside. We are always ready to lend a helping hand, celebrate each other's successes, and learn from our failures. As Mr. Lamar said, "Sit down. Be humble."

✨Curiosity: we keep our minds open and never stop learning. We believe that questioning everything is the best way to stay ahead of the curve, and we encourage all our team members to stay curious and never stop exploring new ideas.

At Homa, you'll be challenged, supported, and inspired every day, and we can't wait to see what you bring to the table.