Junior Game Designer in Cambridge

Cambridge, UK – This position can accommodate flexible working options. However, candidates must be based (or be willing to relocate) within a comfortable commuting distance of our Cambridge office to be able to attend onsite as required.

Are you a creative, systems-minded designer with a passion for RuneScape and a drive to build content that millions of players will experience? As a Junior Game Designer on the RuneScape Design team, you'll design and implement engaging content across a variety of areas of the game from initial concept through to scripting and release. You'll get hands-on with RuneScript, our in-house scripting language (full training provided), and quickly build the skills to bring your ideas to life in one of the longest-running MMORPGs in history.

Working within multi-disciplinary teams, you'll contribute to weekly updates for a passionate, dedicated player community and grow your craft with the support of experienced designers around you.

• Design varied and engaging content across multiple areas of RuneScape, taking creative ownership of smaller tasks while contributing to larger projects alongside your team.
• Script your designs using RuneScript, developing the technical skills needed to bring your content to life directly in the game.
• Build and maintain clear design documentation to support collaboration and keep development on track.
• Continuously deepen your knowledge of RuneScape's existing systems, content, and community so your work integrates seamlessly into the broader game.
• Collaborate closely with designers, engineers, artists, and community teams to contribute to high-quality weekly updates.
• Engage with the RuneScape community to develop an understanding of player needs and desires.

Understanding of MMORPG content loops, progression design, and systemic game design principles. Some experience with scripting or programming, demonstrating the technical aptitude to learn RuneScript. Experience working collaboratively within a team environment, whether in game development, modding, or a related creative field.

When you join Jagex you can look forward to a generous Perks & Benefits package including: Private Healthcare, including Dental Plan; Discretionary annual performance bonus; Minimum 6% Pension contributions; Life Insurance; Enhanced family leave policies from day 1; Flexible working hours; 25 days annual leave + Bank holidays & the option to buy/sell holidays + so much more!

This role is only open to applicants who have the permanent right to work in the UK. Applicants must therefore be able to demonstrate their ongoing eligibility to work in the UK without the need for employer sponsorship.

Home to one of gaming's most enduring success stories. We create deep, community-powered games with worlds that evolve, inspire, and endure. Our flagship MMORPG franchise, RuneScape, has welcomed over 300 million player accounts, inspiring generations of players across PC and mobile for 25 years.

As we begin our 26th year, we are accelerating our strategy to expand RuneScape into a broader ecosystem of forever games and connected experiences, grounded in a renewed commitment to integrity and fair play. This includes the reduction of monetisation mechanics, as well as the launch of RuneScape: DragonWilds into Steam Early Access in 2025, representing a major step in building a multi-genre future for the RuneScape universe.

We remain focused on building enduring worlds, empowering player-led innovation, and laying the foundations for the boldest era in RuneScape's history. Headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom, we are home to passionate creators, storytellers, engineers, and even a few dreamers, all united by a single mission to shape the future of online worlds and empower players to make them their own. We foster an inclusive workplace built on trust, autonomy, and a shared passion for creating experiences that inspire our communities.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities and creating an environment where everyone can thrive.