Principal Research Scientist, Gameplay AI - Tech Research

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

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