Remote Principal Game AI Engineer (Unreal)

Ghost Story Games; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Ghost Story Games seeks a remote Principal Game AI Engineer to finalize and polish Judas AI, bringing enemy behaviors to a shipping-ready state and ensuring a compelling player experience. You will partner with design and animation to tune systems for peak performance.

The role requires extensive Unreal Engine experience, deep AI architecture knowledge (Behavior Trees, pathfinding, perception), strong C++, and a history of at least one shipped title focused on AI, preferably AAA.

Qualifications

• Experience with Unreal Engine 4/5 and ship AI projects.
• Strong knowledge of AI architecture (Behavior Trees, pathfinding, perception).
• Proficient in C++ with ability to extend existing codebases.
• Proven track record shipping games with AI focus, AAA preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Unreal Engine 4/5

Game AI architecture

C++

Shipped AI title

Code comprehension

Animation tech

Job description

Ghost Story Games seeks a remote Principal Game AI Engineer to finalize and polish Judas AI, bringing enemy behaviors to a shipping-ready state and ensuring a compelling player experience. You will partner with design and animation to tune systems for peak performance.

The role requires extensive Unreal Engine experience, deep AI architecture knowledge (Behavior Trees, pathfinding, perception), strong C++, and a history of at least one shipped title focused on AI, preferably AAA.