# System & Economy Designer (Intermediate/Senior) at A Thinking Ape

- Company: A Thinking Ape
- What the company does: Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: http://athinkingape.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Remote
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $109K to $125K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-10
- Apply by: 2026-10-25
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/athinkingape/jobs/8180841
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/a-thinking-ape-system-and-economy-designer-intermediate-senior/

## About the role

As a Systems & Economy Designer, you’ll tackle some of the most complex design problems in our live games. You’ll work with mature systems and economies that have evolved over many years, identifying where things aren't working as intended, understanding why, and designing solutions that improve the game for the long term.

## What they're looking for

- 3-5 years of experience in game design, with a focus on systems or economy design
- Experience working on free-to-play games, preferably live service mobile games
- A strong understanding of F2P economies, progression, monetization, and retention mechanics
- Strong familiarity with the free-to-play mobile market and genuine interest in understanding the games, systems, and player behaviours within it
- Strong spreadsheet skills and experience building models to simulate balance, progression, or economic outcomes
- Strong data literacy, including familiarity with F2P KPIs and using data to investigate problems and evaluate design changes

Tags: Design