Gameplay Engineer & Generative AI Prototyper

Google DeepMind; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Google DeepMind is seeking a Gameplay Engineer and Prototyper in Inception to build interactive experiences where AI research informs game-like prototyping. You will move beyond traditional game engineering and explore generative models as core mechanics.

You'll bridge research and design, stand up 0-to-1 prototypes, and craft pipelines for rapid experimentation in a cross-functional environment focused on ambitious results and scalable AI-powered gameplay.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, Math, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in one or more programming languages (e.g., C++, Python, or JavaScript).
• Experience working with cross-functional partners to scope and unblock features.
• Experience architecting core gameplay mechanics, tooling, or greenfield technical systems from scratch.
• Experience shipping a game across its full lifecycle (prototype to release).

Responsibilities

• Design and rapidly implement the technical foundations for gameplay prototypes that utilize agentic workflows and generative models as core mechanics.
• Build internal tools, scaffolding, and workflows that empower designers and researchers to easily experiment with complex AI pipelines.
• Lead the integration of small- and large-scale streaming models into game environments, hiding latency and consistency issues.
• Partner closely with designers and research scientists to solve bottlenecks in early-stage, design-focused projects.
• Build compliant pipelines for data management and model testing where stability matters, while maintaining speed for rapid prototyping.

Skills

C++

Python

JavaScript

Cross-functional collaboration

Gameplay mechanics

System architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Math/related field

Tools

Unreal Engine

Unity

Godot

Proprietary internal frameworks

Job description

Google DeepMind is seeking a Gameplay Engineer and Prototyper in Inception to build interactive experiences where AI research informs game-like prototyping. You will move beyond traditional game engineering and explore generative models as core mechanics.

You'll bridge research and design, stand up 0-to-1 prototypes, and craft pipelines for rapid experimentation in a cross-functional environment focused on ambitious results and scalable AI-powered gameplay.