Senior Game AI Research Engineer - Hybrid Stockholm

Electronic Arts; Stockholms kommun; Hybrid; SEK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Electronic Arts in Stockholm, Sweden, is seeking a Senior Research Engineer to advance game AI inside modern engines. This hybrid role combines cutting-edge research with practical engine integration, applying Reinforcement Learning, Language Models, and Imitation Learning to create responsive NPCs and smarter agents.

You will partner with researchers, engineers, artists, and designers to turn prototypes into production features, build demos, and push the boundaries of playable AI as part of

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in game AI or related field.
• Experience with Language Models, Reinforcement Learning, and Imitation Learning.
• Proven ability to turn ideas into prototypes and demos.

Responsibilities

• Partner with researchers, engineers, artists, and designers to translate prototypes into production-ready engine features.
• Develop novel ideas by researching and implementing solutions to complex AI challenges.
• Contribute to applied research in Language Models, RL, and reasoning.
• Build demos highlighting AI agents, NPC behaviors, and game AI bots integrated with engines.

Skills

Python programming

C++ programming

ML fundamentals

Reinforcement Learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related STEM field

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Unity

Unreal Engine

Frostbite

Job description

Electronic Arts in Stockholm, Sweden, is seeking a Senior Research Engineer to advance game AI inside modern engines. This hybrid role combines cutting-edge research with practical engine integration, applying Reinforcement Learning, Language Models, and Imitation Learning to create responsive NPCs and smarter agents.

You will partner with researchers, engineers, artists, and designers to turn prototypes into production features, build demos, and push the boundaries of playable AI as part of