Remote AI & ML Director

Escape Velocity Entertainment Inc; Canada; Remote; CAD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Private Medical & Dental Healthcare

Private Mental Health scheme

Annual Health & Wellbeing allowance

Discretionary Studio Bonus

Top range home tech

Job summary

Escape Velocity Entertainment Inc. seeks an experienced AI/ML Director to lead research, development, and prototyping of AI/ML solutions within our engineering team, shaping future player experiences.

You will oversee ML initiatives, collaborate across disciplines, educate teams on AI capabilities, and stay current with models and tools. This is a fully remote role with international opportunities and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Previously held an AI/ML Lead/Manager or equivalent position.
• Solid experience with Python and C++ with strong expertise with ML frameworks like PyTorch and TensorFlow.
• Strong communication skills for engaging both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Expertise in AI/ML theory, algorithms, and system design.
• A collaborative, mentoring-oriented mindset and passion for solving problems.
• Game development experience is a plus but is not required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee ML bot research, development, and implementation.
• Identify and evaluate opportunities to use generative AI across the production pipeline.
• Gather AI-related ideas and needs from teams and convert them into actionable plans.
• Drive execution of approved AI initiatives, prototypes, and workflow improvements.
• Explore and prototype local models trained on internal data.
• Develop guidelines and best practices for agentic AI systems (e.g., Windwalk, Antigravity).
• Educate directors and teams on AI capabilities, limitations, and practical usage.
• Up to date knowledge with emerging AI models, tools, and industry trends.
• Understand major AI models and clearly explain their strengths, weaknesses, and applicability

Skills

Python

C++

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Communication

AI/ML theory

System design

Mentoring

Collaboration

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Job description

Escape Velocity Entertainment Inc. seeks an experienced AI/ML Director to lead research, development, and prototyping of AI/ML solutions within our engineering team, shaping future player experiences.

You will oversee ML initiatives, collaborate across disciplines, educate teams on AI capabilities, and stay current with models and tools. This is a fully remote role with international opportunities and competitive benefits.