Remote Applied AI Technical Director - Game & Creative Tech

Lever, Inc.; France; Remote; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Flexible contract options

Annual team retreats

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Lever, Inc. in France is seeking a Technical Director, Applied AI to lead hands-on development at the intersection of AI and game production. You will prototype AI models, build production-ready tools, and guide adoption across Unity/Unreal/Houdini workflows.

This fully remote role demands strong senior technical leadership, a track record of shipping tools, and the ability to mentor teams while delivering measurable AI value across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in software engineering, technical art, or game development.
• Proven track record building real-world tools and production technologies.
• Strong programming in Python, C++, or C#.
• Fluent English and excellent communication.
• Ability to prototype and assess value quickly.
• Experience taking R&D to production.

Responsibilities

• Prototype emerging AI models, agents, and automation technologies.
• Identify practical AI opportunities across game development and production workflows.
• Build proof-of-concepts and prototypes to validate value.
• Deliver production-ready AI tools and workflows.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Technical Art, VFX, and Production teams.
• Establish AI standards and educate teams.
• Document workflows and create reusable resources.
• Run internal workshops to teach AI-enabled workflows.
• Communicate complex AI concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Shape long-term strategy for applied AI.

Skills

Python

C++

C#

TypeScript

AI/ML concepts

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Tools

Unity

Unreal Engine

Houdini

Blender

Maya

Job description

Lever, Inc. in France is seeking a Technical Director, Applied AI to lead hands-on development at the intersection of AI and game production. You will prototype AI models, build production-ready tools, and guide adoption across Unity/Unreal/Houdini workflows.

This fully remote role demands strong senior technical leadership, a track record of shipping tools, and the ability to mentor teams while delivering measurable AI value across disciplines.