Game Economist

About this role

🧩Hitapps is a GameDev company specializing in Puzzle Games. We have several successful products in both categories with a combined total of over 150M+ downloads, and we are regularly featured in the top charts in the Games section.
Our culture is built on transparency, we are results-oriented and respect the improvement.

Currently, we are seeking a skilled Game Economist whom we will entrust with designing user experiences, analyzing player behavior, pricing virtual currencies, and building predictive models.

Your Role:

• Design the user experience from an economic point of view, trying to predict the players' behavior according to the data we already have;

• Price the game's virtual currencies;

• Build simulations and predictive models to forecast the results of changes to the content proactively;

• Work with product teams on balancing new features;

• Monitor individual and macro player balances to ensure the overall health of the game's economy;

• Analyze large, complex data sets to address strategic and operational business decisions.

What makes you a perfect fit?

• Relevant work experience in similar positions for at least 5 years in the game development industry;

• BA/B.Sc. in Statistics / Math / Engineering / Economy or other quantitative fields;

• High-level analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to details;

• Excellent communication skills – someone who can turn complex concepts into actionable recommendations;

• A true passion for understanding consumers' social gaming behavior and tolerance for ambiguity;

• Advanced Excel knowledge, including data manipulation, etc;

• A strong interest in games;

• Strong SQL experience that includes querying large and complex data sets;

• Previous analytical work experience, preferably in the Gaming industry;

• Advanced knowledge in statistical tools and models (R, SAS, Python);

• Experience in BI tools such as Tableau and Looker;

• ML knowledge.

What we offer:
💳 Competitive compensation
🏝 100% recovering for vacations, sick leaves;
🚀 12 additional paid day offs per year;
🏆 Budget for personal education, language courses & sports activities;
🌍 Conference attendance: you can join top industry events;
🤝 Zero bureaucracy and a supportive, transparent culture.

Let’s create hits together!

Originally posted on Himalayas