AI Director - Machine Learning | Fully Remote

Escape Velocity Entertainment; United States; Remote; CAD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO allowance

Studio holidays (Summer/Winter)

Private medical & dental healthcare

Private mental health scheme

Health & wellbeing allowance

Studio bonus

Top range tech for home setup

Regional benefits

Job summary

Escape Velocity Entertainment is seeking an experienced AI/ML Director to lead the engineering efforts in pioneering AI-driven experiences. You will research, develop, and prototype AI/ML solutions to unlock new player experiences across ambitious projects.

You will guide ML research, collaborate across disciplines, and translate ideas into production-ready systems while staying current with the latest AI models and industry trends.

Qualifications

• Experience as AI/ML Lead/Manager or equivalent.
• Strong Python and C++ with ML frameworks PyTorch and TensorFlow.
• Excellent communication for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Expertise in AI/ML theory, algorithms, and system design.
• Collaborative, mentoring mindset; problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Oversee ML bot research, development and implementation.
• Identify and evaluate opportunities to use generative AI across the production pipeline.
• Gather AI ideas from teams and convert them into actionable plans.
• Drive execution of AI initiatives, prototypes and workflow improvements.
• Explore and prototype local models trained on internal data.
• Develop guidelines and best practices for agentic AI systems.
• Educate directors and teams on AI capabilities and limitations.
• Stay up to date with emerging AI models, tools and trends.
• Explain strengths/weaknesses of major AI models and applicability.

Skills

Python

C++

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Communication skills

AI/ML theory

System design

Mentoring mindset

Job description

What we are looking for

We are looking for an experienced and passionate AI/Machine Learning Director to become a defining member of our Engineering team at Escape Velocity Entertainment. You will research, develop, and prototype AI/ML solutions to unlock new experiences and push the boundaries of our ambitious project.

What we are looking for

We are looking for an experienced and passionate AI/Machine Learning Director to become a defining member of our Engineering team at Escape Velocity Entertainment. You will research, develop, and prototype AI/ML solutions to unlock new experiences and push the boundaries of our ambitious project.

What we will do together

• 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

What you will bring

• 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.

Interested… a bit about Escape Velocity

Escape Velocity is a team of passionate, talented developers working at a studio that offers excellent benefits, on what we believe is a once-in-a-career project with a committed publisher. But that doesn’t necessarily make us unique. What does make us special? We value the time, energy, and talent of our players and our colleagues. We want every hour spent developing and playing our games to be an incredibly rewarding and worthwhile use of your time. To that end, we are ‘Fully Remote’ and support team members nearly anywhere in the world. We prioritize honesty, even when that means sharing bad news. We strive to give everyone autonomy so they can determine how best to work and play, and we care more about what you bring to the game and studio than how many hours you’re clocking. We’re dedicated to building a culture of play, which not only makes us better game makers, but also strengthens the bonds between us all. We believe in constant improvement across all areas – from the game itself to our production design – and are constantly re-evaluating how we spend our time to ensure that we’re not wasting yours and we’re all always working on the most important things.

A few benefits you can expect from us

• A generous PTO allowance
• Summer and Winter holidays studio closure (separate to PTO allowance)
• Private Medical & Dental Healthcare
• Private Mental Health scheme
• A generous annual Health & Wellbeing allowance
• Discretionary Studio Bonus
• Top range tech for your home set up
• Other benefits based on your region

Escape Velocity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to hiring, promoting, and compensating employees based on their qualifications and demonstrated ability to perform job responsibilities.

Applications will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.