Principal Research Scientist, Gameplay AI - Tech Research

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Riot GamesLos Angeles, USA; Redwood City, USAfull-timeprincipal

Tech Stack

Responsibilities

  • Define and lead AI-powered gameplay research directions, translating emerging ML/AI capabilities into concrete, playable game prototypes.
  • Build, lead, and mentor a small cross-functional team, setting technical direction while remaining deeply hands-on.
  • Own research and prototyping roadmaps, milestones, and risk management for multi-quarter initiatives.
  • Work closely with game teams to understand player goals and design constraints, ensuring prototypes are grounded in real gameplay needs.
  • Rapidly iterate on prototypes, balancing research rigor with playability, performance, and developer usability.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Parental Leave

Culture

Cross-Functional TeamsWork-Life BalancePlayer-FirstInclusive Hiring

Requirements

Required: MS in Computer Science or equivalent or BS in Computer Science or equivalent
Regions: Us

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