Skydance · 1 day ago
Senior Gameplay Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $180K/yr
7+ years expSkydance Games, a division of Paramount, is building the future of franchise-driven interactive entertainment. They are seeking a Senior Gameplay AI Engineer skilled in working with creative teams to build key NPC gameplay features and frameworks.
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Responsibilities
Lead the design, architecture, and implementation of core gameplay AI systems
Drive technical direction for NPC gameplay systems and AI frameworks
Own large-scale AI features from concept through ship
Identify and resolve performance, scalability, and technical design challenges across gameplay systems
Partner closely with Design, Animation, Audio, and Production to define and drive AI feature goals
Provide technical leadership and guidance across cross-functional gameplay initiative
Help establish engineering standards and improve team-wide AI development workflows
Qualification
Required
7+ years of professional gameplay/AI engineering experience
Proven experience owning large gameplay or AI systems in a production environment
Experience architecting and implementing AI simulation systems and features from scratch using a combination of C++, Blueprints, and other tools
In-depth knowledge of industry standard gameplay AI simulation systems, techniques and frameworks (e.g, Behavior Trees, FSMs, Utility AI)
Demonstrated collaboration with designers, artists, and audio developers to iterate on and refine key AI behaviors and system tunings
Ability to take ownership of major systems, maintain development schedules, and drive major implementation tasks
Extensive experience with Unreal Engine, using and understanding the different gameplay AI authoring tools, modifying and creating custom tech to extend the base engine feature sets
Experience with animation techniques driving AI characters (e.g, Animation Blueprints, Montages, Control Rig, MotionMatching)
Self-motivated and self-directing, willing to pitch in areas of development beyond direct responsibilities
A passionate eye towards delivering quality and highly-tuned game feel
Experience mentoring and supporting other engineers through code reviews, technical guidance, and best practices – helping them stay on track and true to the overall vision of the game
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Strong problem-solving skills
Company
Skydance
Skydance is a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.68BKey Investors
JP MorganKohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.RedBird Capital Partners
2025-08-07IPO
2023-07-11Debt Financing· $1B
2022-10-13Private Equity· $400M
Leadership Team
David Ellison
Chief Executive Officer
Dana Goldberg
Chief Creative Officer
Recent News
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