Principal Game AI Engineer (AI)

Location: Remote in Massachusetts, USA

Salary: $180,000–$210,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a self-publishing game development studio creating narrative-driven experiences rooted in immersive world building and gameplay.

What you will do

• Own the implementation, hardening, and polish of AI behaviors and systems for Judas.
• Bring enemy AI systems to a reliable, shipping-ready state with believable and compelling behavior.
• Collaborate with design, animation, and other disciplines to iterate on AI features and support the creative vision.
• Ensure the quality and stability of critical AI systems.

Requirements

• Extensive Unreal Engine 4 and/or Unreal Engine 5 experience.
• Deep knowledge of modern game AI architecture, including Behavior Trees, pathfinding, and perception systems.
• Experience with root motion, distance matching, motion warping, blend spaces, and state machines.
• Strong C++ knowledge.
• At least one shipped title focused primarily on game AI, preferably a AAA action or FPS title.
• Ability to understand existing code quickly and extend an established architecture.

Nice to have

• Experience closing down heavily dynamic or procedural systems.
• Experience supporting build automation processes.
• C#, Python, or Blueprint experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote role supporting development of Judas, led by Ken Levine.
• Regular employee compensation may include bonuses and/or equity awards.
• Regular employees may receive medical, financial, and other benefits.
• Employment is at-will, and compensation or benefit programs may be modified according to business and market factors.

Hiring process

• Applicants are asked to watch Ken Levine’s GDC talk on narrative.
• Recruitment communication is conducted through official Ghost Story email addresses, not third-party messaging apps.