Principal Research Scientist, Gameplay AI - Tech Research
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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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About Riot Games
Industry: gaming
Size: enterprise
Riot Games creates high-quality, performant player-facing content by blending artistic sensibility with technical problem-solving, with a mission to make it better to be a player.
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