Principal Game AI Engineer - Remote, Shipping-Ready

Take-Two Interactive; Massachusetts; Remote; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Ghost Story Games is seeking a remote Principal Game AI Engineer to finalize and polish AI behaviors and systems for Judas. You will own shipping-ready AI, collaborating with design and animation to tune systems for a compelling player experience.

The ideal candidate ships games as an AI engineer with strong technical ability and passion for player engagement. You will leverage Unreal Engine 4/5, Behavior Trees, and state machines, delivering reliable AI that supports the game's creative vision.

Qualifications

• Experience with Unreal Engine 4/5.
• Strong background in modern game AI architecture (Behavior Trees, pathfinding, perception).
• Proficient in C++.
• At least one shipped title focusing on game AI, preferably AAA in action/FPS.

Responsibilities

• Own the implementation, hardening, and polish of AI behaviors and systems to shipping quality.
• Collaborate with design, animation, and other disciplines to iterate on AI features.
• Ensure stability and reliability of AI systems and player experience.

Skills

Unreal Engine 4/5

Game AI architecture

C++

Shipped title AI

AAA FPS experience

Tools

C#

Python

Blueprint

Job description

Ghost Story Games is seeking a remote Principal Game AI Engineer to finalize and polish AI behaviors and systems for Judas. You will own shipping-ready AI, collaborating with design and animation to tune systems for a compelling player experience.

The ideal candidate ships games as an AI engineer with strong technical ability and passion for player engagement. You will leverage Unreal Engine 4/5, Behavior Trees, and state machines, delivering reliable AI that supports the game's creative vision.