Senior Game AI Designer | Fully Remote

Escape Velocity Entertainment; España; Remote; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Escape Velocity Entertainment is seeking a Senior AI Designer to join our remote team and craft new AI systems for an action game with high mobility. You will lead NPC design, scripting, and behavior trees, collaborating with designers and engineers to deliver engaging player encounters.

You bring 5+ years in game design or AI development, strong communication skills, and deep familiarity with Unreal Engine and AI tooling to build compelling, competitive multiplayer experiences.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional game design or AI game development experience.
• Technical expertise in Unreal and/or equivalent AAA game engines.
• Senior-level proficiency in blueprint scripting and AI behaviour trees.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create exciting new enemies for a unique, high-mobility action game.
• Create design specs and technical documents.
• Collaborate with designers and engineers on NPC creation, scripting, and behaviour trees.
• Plan future work with producers and identify dependencies.
• Analyze user data and feedback to assess AI performance and necessary changes.
• Pitch detailed new AI designs to leads and directors.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Competitive multiplayer knowledge

Remote collaboration

Tools

Unreal Engine

Blueprint scripting

AI behaviour trees

Job description

What we are looking for:

We are building a culture of play and seeking an imaginative, skilful, and versatile Senior AI Designer to join our remote team. If you share a passion for developing ground-breaking worlds and player experiences, then this may be for you!

What We Will Do Together:

• Create exciting new enemies for a unique, high-mobility action game.
• Create design specs and technical documents.
• Work alongside other designers and engineers on NPC creation, scripting, and behaviour trees.
• Collaborate with our producers to plan future work and identify dependencies.
• Analyze user data, feedback, and heatmaps to understand how the game's AI is functioning and what changes need to be made.
• Pitch detailed new AI designs to leads and directors.

What You Will Bring:

• A passion for competitive and/or strategic multiplayer games.
• 5+ years of professional game design or AI game development experience.
• Technical expertise in Unreal and/or equivalent AAA game engines.
• Senior-level proficiency in blueprint scripting and AI behaviour trees.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• A professional understanding of competitive multiplayer games and their use of NPCs.