Senior AI Engineer

Senior AI Engineer

At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily.

What You ll Do

For this role we are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Senior AI Engineer with deep expertise in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to lead the design and development of intelligent systems powering analytics, automation, and immersive in-game experiences. This role involves prototyping, researching emerging AI methods, and delivering scalable solutions that integrate seamlessly into production pipelines and game technologies.

• Lead the strategic design, development, and deployment of advanced AI systems for Conversational Analytics, Knowledge Bases, QA Automation, and in-game intelligent experiences


• Architect and implement scalable AI solutions supporting real-time systems, automation pipelines, and player-facing features


• Drive innovation in:




• Designing structured protocols for managing AI model context across diverse applications


• Creating autonomous agents for decision-making and dynamic interaction


• Advancing AI-driven character behavior, procedural animation, and 3D content pipelines




• Collaborate across disciplines to translate high-level goals into robust, AI-powered capabilities


• Mentor and guide engineers, promote best practices, and contribute to architectural decisions shaping long-term technical direction


• Present research, insights, and prototypes that influence product vision and accelerate the adoption of emerging AI technologies


• Lead efforts in AI infrastructure, including model deployment workflows, performance tuning, and system observability in production environments

What We re Looking For

• 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering or a related field, with significant hands-on experience in AI/ML, including 2+ years in a senior role


• Deep expertise in Python and modern AI frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow, with the ability to evaluate trade-offs and performance impacts


• Strong hands-on experience with FastAPI and designing scalable, high-performance APIs


• Proven track record in cloud-native development (AWS, GCP or similar) and containerization using Docker/Kubernetes


• Strong background in software engineering best practices: CI/CD, Git workflows, testing strategies, and production-grade code quality


• Solid understanding of distributed systems, microservices architectures, and data management with both SQL and NoSQL technologies


• A strong sense of ownership and product thinking proactively seeking ways to create value and drive impact


• Excellent problem-solving and system design skills, with a methodical and scalable approach to complex AI challenges


• Strong communicator with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly and influence cross-team decisions

Bonus

• Experience with MLOps, reinforcement learning, computer vision, or game AI development


• Contributions to open-source AI projects or publications in AI-related domains

At Scopely, we create games for everyone - and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that! We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure!