Level Designer - Puzzle Games at Voodoo (Paris, France)
Voodoo · Paris, France·
Role details
Competitive Salary · Premium Healthcare (SideCare) For You And Your Family · Swile Lunch Voucher · Gymlib (100% Borne By Voodoo) · Wellness Activities In The Paris Office · Child Daycare Facilities
Voodoo at a glance
A French mobile-entertainment company that develops and publishes mobile games and consumer apps (BeReal, Wizz) at massive scale.
Voodoo is a French mobile entertainment company that develops and publishes mobile games and consumer apps, and runs the growth, ad-network, and monetization infrastructure that turns their massive playtime into revenue. It works with thousands of external studios and owns apps including BeReal, Wizz, and Blitz.
$812M raised · latest: GBL minority stake (~16%) · €266M · 2021 (valued ~€1.7B) · backed by Goldman Sachs, Tencent, Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (GBL)
Summary
Design, test, and refine levels for a new puzzle game within an internal studio. Collaborate with engineers and artists to create engaging mechanics, analyze player data, and balance difficulty curves to ensure player engagement and retention.
Job description
ABOUT VOODOO
Founded in 2013, Voodoo is a tech company that creates mobile games and apps with a mission to entertain the world. Gathering 800 employees, 7 billion downloads, and over 200 million active users, Voodoo is the #3 mobile publisher worldwide in terms of downloads after Google and Meta. Our portfolio includes chart-topping games like Mob Control and Block Jam, alongside popular apps such as BeReal and Wizz.
This position is Paris-based, with relocation support available.
TEAM
You will be an integral part of a newly established internal studio, a dynamic and focused team dedicated to one of our most promising Puzzle game in scale. This studio is specifically chartered to improve this high-potential game up to the successful and market-ready title it is meant to become.
ROLE
As a Level Designer for one of our Puzzle Studio, you will be at the heart of the game's evolution. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, artists, and product experts to design, test, and refine features that keep our players engaged and entertained.
- Participate in the design and creation of engaging, challenging, and fun levels that maintain player interest and progression
- Develop and iterate on game mechanics and features that enhance the core gameplay loop
- Analyze player behavior, game metrics, and feedback to identify opportunities for improvement
- Collaborate with engineers and artists to bring level designs and features to life
- Structure, run, and monitor A/B tests to validate design decisions and optimize player experience
- Balance game difficulty curves to ensure appropriate challenge and retention across all levels
- Stay up-to-date with the hybrid-casual and puzzle game market, analyzing competitor games and emerging trends
- Test and playtest levels and features to ensure quality and enjoyment
- Contribute to the product roadmap and strategic direction
- Work iteratively, rapidly prototyping ideas and incorporating feedback from the team and data
PROFILE
- 2+ years of professional experience in game design, product specialist, Level Design or similar role in the mobile gaming industry
- Strong passion for mobile puzzle and hybrid-casual games, with a deep understanding of what makes them engaging and successful
- Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make data-driven design decisions
- Understanding of player psychology and what drives engagement, retention, and satisfaction in puzzle games
- Strong communication skills and ability to clearly articulate design ideas to cross-functional teams
- Iterative mindset with the ability to rapidly test, learn, and improve designs based on feedback
- Fluent in English
- Bonus: Experience with Unity or game development tools, knowledge of A/B testing methodologies, experience shipping successful mobile games
BENEFITS
- Competitive salary
- Premium healthcare (SideCare) for you and your family 100% borne by Voodoo
- Swile Lunch voucher
- Gymlib (100% borne by Voodoo)
- Wellness activities in our Paris office
- Child daycare facilities (Les Petits Chaperons rouges)
Why work at Voodoo
- Culture: Values include speed, risk-taking, direct feedback, fighting bureaucracy, high standards, ownership, and long-term thinking. Described as fast-paced and focused on learning quickly.
- Hiring process: Aimed at completion within 30 days; includes recruiter conversation, case study/skill test, Q&A, and final interview with senior leadership.
- Teams: Growth, Engineering & Data, Gaming, Apps, Strategy & Operations, Corporate.
- Work environment: Global offices in Paris (HQ), Istanbul, Montreal, Singapore, and Japan. Remote/hybrid policy not explicitly stated, but roles are likely office-based in key hubs.
- Notable perks: Opportunity to work on products with billions of users; ownership mindset encouraged; flat hierarchies with direct feedback culture.