Senior Game Economist

Gameplay Galaxy is the team behind Trial Xtreme, one of the world’s leading bike racing mobile games with over 300 million downloads!

Building on that incredible success, and supported by $24 million in funding, we’re excited to work on our new game, Trial Xtreme Freedom. With this project, we aim to transform the gaming landscape through innovative blockchain technology and engaging, immersive gameplay.

What are you working on?

• The name of the project(s): Trial Xtreme Freedom
• At what stage of the project(s)? Our game is currently in development, having been soft launched in some countries already!
• Genres: Racing, Sports
• Platforms: Mobile, iOS, Android

Team size and structure?

We’re a fully remote and diverse team of around 40 talented individuals based in more than 20 different countries

For which tasks (responsibilities)?

• You’ll drive the design and balance of the game’s economy, including virtual currencies, pricing, rewards, and progression loops

• You’ll use AI-enhanced modeling and analysis to forecast economic shifts, balance systems, and forecast high-impact game design decisions.

• You’ll design and manage token supply, sinks, and utility to ensure long-term sustainability and prevent economic instability.

• You’ll model macroeconomic scenarios, anticipating how exchange trading and liquidity events affect in-game behaviors and token valuation.

• You’ll develop strategies for a healthy economy, preventing hyperinflation, deflation, or exploitative loops.

• You’ll develop simulations and predictive models to actively anticipate the impact of content changes.

• You’ll observe individual and overall player progression and balances to maintain the stability of the game’s economy.

• You’ll craft and refine gameplay loops and determine how players engage with them.

• You’ll enhance content performance through the creation and analysis of A/B tests.

• You’ll proactively identify and resolve balance issues in both the in-game and token economies using AI-powered insights to improve engagement, retention, monetization, and ecosystem health.

What kind of professional are we looking for?

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in crafting free-to-play game economies and monetization models.

• Strong understanding of both player-driven closed economies and open, market-influenced token ecosystems

• Proficiency in economic modeling and forecasting using tools like Excel, SQL, Python/R. Bonus points for experience with AI tools, simulation engines, or LLM-based assistants.

• Proven experience in economic modeling and quantitative analysis.

• Deep understanding of game mechanics, complemented by a passion for gaming.

• Exceptional problem-solving skills and ability to handle complex economic challenges.

• Superior teamwork skills for effective collaboration within diverse teams.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills to align product, design, marketing, and finance teams around economic decisions and clearly explain complex systems to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Why do we enjoy working here?

• You’ll be able to make an impact, to work closely with the rest of the team and its leads to work on one of the most promising upcoming games in the mobile gaming industry and the Web3 space.

• You’ll have a comfortable work schedule and stable workload. With a variety of tasks that will allow your constant professional development.

• We want our team to grow personally and professionally and support learning opportunities, especially with a focus around new AI tools and methods. 

• We have a culture that puts our people first. We believe in open communication, creativity and the value of unique contributions from everyone in the team.

What are the conditions and bonuses?

• We’re 100% remote, work wherever you want forever!

• We offer unlimited holidays and sick days. Take as much time off as you need, to spend time with your family and friends or just because you feel like playing games all day. We trust our team and want to offer a modern work life balance that allows you to thrive both at work and in your personal life.

• We offer a competitive salary in addition to equity option plans.