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# Game Economy Designer (f/m/d) at Kolibri Games

- **Company:** Kolibri Games
- **Location:** Berlin, Germany
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2025-12-04
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-15
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/kolibrigames/72d04588-5bdd-4be8-ad28-a5c0d3adecb6

## Job description

We are Kolibri Games - a mobile games developer from Berlin. We believe that with the best people, we can make games that players will enjoy for years to come.

Our games have defined the idle genre, and bring enjoyment to hundreds of millions of players all around the world. This is possible due to the talented people who make us who we are. ‘Kolibris’, as we call ourselves, are on a mission to continue making great games and we're looking for new talent to join our team. We strive to offer you a fair recruitment process and a great candidate experience, as well as a friendly environment to work in, with plenty of opportunities to learn and grow.

Game Economy Designer (f/m/d) We are looking for a Game Economy Designer to join the Idle Bank Tycoon team and help us take the game to its next big milestones. You’ll work closely with the team to shape the game’s economy, build models for new features, design challenges and promotions based on player behaviour and segmentation, and ensure a healthy balance across inflation, progression, and in-game systems.

In this role, you’ll thrive in an agile, fast-moving environment, using player data, community insights, and your solid F2P expertise to identify future features and deepen our understanding of what motivates our players.

Based in our Berlin office, you’ll collaborate daily with a passionate and skilled team dedicated to pushing the quality bar for idle games even higher.

## Responsibilities

- Design and implement game features, monetization, and economies systems that are both fulfilling the player’s needs and are sustainable;
- Design and iterate on player progression and game balance to deliver an optimal player experience and to ensure economic health over time;
- Collaborate closely with game designers, artists, and developers to ensure balancing and economic considerations are integrated seamlessly into all aspects of game development;
- Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation and spreadsheets models to track and manage economic systems effectively;
- Develop systems to prevent exploits, inflation, or imbalances caused by unexpected player behavior;
- Leverage data (KPIs), player feedback, and segmentation to refine game balance and optimize features;
- Stay updated on modern mobile F2P market trends and incorporate relevant insights to improve the game.

Required skills

- Grasp of the economy and balancing
- Advanced experience with Excel and Google Sheets
- Basic understanding of player psychology and gaming motivations
- Experience with working on mobile games
- Experience with data analysis
- Familiarity with Unity
- Good knowledge of the modern mobile F2P market
- Monetization knowledge
- Strong communication skills in English

Desirable skills

- Development technical background
- Experience with idle games
- Maths and statistics background

Kolibri Games is an equal opportunity employer. We come from 40 different countries and many different backgrounds. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of their age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, physical appearance or disability.

We are an international studio, so don’t forget to send in your application in English. Although it is not mandatory, we always appreciate a cover letter stating your motivation to join us.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Your Benefits – We’re game to support you

Competitive Salary - We believe that top performers should receive top payment Learning Budget - We believe in learning. A generous personal learning budget to spend on learning and development, including books, workshops and attending conferences. We also offer in-house training such as coding and German classes Flexible Working Hours and Home Office – We believe in a good work-life balance Equipment - State-of-the-art technical equipment, including laptops and phones, which may also be used in your free time Kolicard - We offer you a monthly flexible budget of 50 euros that you can use for a gym membership, transportation, shopping etc. Mobility budget - We offer a monthly budget that will make your commuting to work easier Relocation - Relocation support to help you move to Berlin Pension - Opportunity to save for your pension tax-free

Bonus Level – We love to have a good time, too

Food and Drinks - Fresh fruits to keep you healthy and fresh coffee to keep you alert. We also have a fully stocked fridge with Smoothies, Coke, Club Mate, beer etc Parties and Team Events - Apart from our regular parties, BBQs and movie nights we also have a team event budget you can use to buy games or sports equipment to make working here even more fun Company Holidays - Every year we go on an amazing company holiday to relax and bond as a team Friday Celebrations - Company-provided dinner and drinks on Friday afternoons

## About Kolibri Games

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Kolibri Games is a Berlin-based mobile games studio specializing in the idle genre, best known for its hit title Idle Miner Tycoon.
- **Entity Type**: Private (acquired by public company Ubisoft in February 2020)
- **Headquarters**: Berlin, Germany
- **Founded**: 2016
- **Founders**: A group of IT and business students (names not publicly listed in available sources)

## Core Business
- Primary industry: Mobile gaming / Computer Games
- Target customers: B2C – casual mobile gamers worldwide
- Mission: To be the most player-oriented company in the world and to reinvent the idle genre.

## Products & Services
- **[Idle Miner Tycoon]**: The company’s flagship idle game, developed in just eight weeks and surpassing 100 million downloads as of 2021. Continuously refined for long-term success.
- **[Other titles]**: Additional mobile games in the idle/management genre, also released on cloud gaming platforms. (Specific titles not named in available sources.)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (subsidiary of Ubisoft)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of USD 75 million (source: LinkedIn company page)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Acquired by Ubisoft in February 2020; parent company is Ubisoft Entertainment S.A.
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount of 109 employees (‑14.3% YoY as of latest data); presence in 10 countries including Germany, Spain, France, Cyprus, and Brazil; Idle Miner Tycoon achieved 100M+ downloads; expansion to cloud gaming platforms.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Idle genre leadership**: Proven track record with a top‑grossing idle game that has been sustained and updated for years.
- **Player‑centric philosophy**: Strong focus on community feedback and long‑term engagement rather than short‑term monetization.
- **Ubisoft backing**: Access to the resources, publishing network, and IP of a major global gaming company while retaining independent studio culture.
- **Lean, empowered teams**: Self‑motivated teams with high autonomy and a results‑driven work style.

## Strategic Focus
- Continuing to “reinvent the idle genre” through iterative game design and live operations.
- Expanding onto cloud gaming platforms to reach new audiences.
- Growing the portfolio with new titles while maintaining a high quality bar for existing games.
- Building a diverse, international team in Berlin to support global player bases.

## Why Work Here
- **Hybrid work model**: One team day per week in the office; the other four days are remote‑friendly.
- **Modern office**: Centrally located in Berlin‑Mitte with table tennis, kicker tables, and a sleek design.
- **Perks**: Monthly fitness bonus (Urban Sports Club/gym), yearly learning budget, 30 days holiday, company holidays, relocation support for international hires, regular social events (BBQs, movie nights, team lunches, Friday dinner/drinks).
- **Culture**: International, English‑speaking environment; diverse team with many nationalities; emphasis on results and getting things done.
- **Growth opportunities**: Roles span engineering, data, QA, design, and back‑office; trial days are part of the recruitment process to ensure mutual fit.

## Sources
1. [jobs.lever.co/kolibrigames](https://jobs.lever.co/kolibrigames) – Job listings and hybrid policy
2. [kolibrigames.com/career/](https://www.kolibrigames.com/career/) – Career page with perks and culture details
3. [linkedin.com/company/kolibri-games](https://linkedin.com/company/kolibri-games) – Company overview, revenue, employee count, parent company
4. [admin.kolibrigames.com/story/](https://admin.kolibrigames.com/story/) – Company story, founding, acquisition, Idle Miner Tycoon milestone
5. [admin.kolibrigames.com/career/positions/](https://admin.kolibrigames.com/career/positions/) – Open positions, relocation support, recruitment process

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