Software Engineering Manager, AI/ML (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Software Engineering Manager, AI/ML (Gamedev): Guiding a team of engineers to build systems, behaviors, and machine-learning-driven capabilities for agents in VALORANT, with an accent on supporting a geographically diverse development team. Focus on providing technical leadership, ensuring high technical quality, and fostering a collaborative development environment.

What you will do

• Manage a team of 4-8 engineers, providing feedback and performance management.
• Develop and communicate the technical vision for the team, aligning with product goals.
• Advocate for players and development customers when deciding what to build.
• Contribute to code, review technical designs, and ensure strong engineering practices.
• Foster a collaborative and challenging environment for the development team.
• Resolve conflict and respond to emergent issues.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a hands-on Software Engineer.
• 2+ years experience directly leading an engineering team of at least 4 as an Engineering Manager and/or Engineering Lead.
• 2+ years experience developing in Unreal, Unity, or another game engine.
• 2+ years experience with game AI technologies (behavior trees, perception systems, etc.) and/or ML technologies (data science, machine learning, model training and inference, etc.).
• Experience writing, reading, and reviewing C++.
• Experience working in complex, large-scale game or engine codebases.

Nice to have

• Experience developing games for Xbox and PlayStation console platforms.
• Experience in Agile processes and continuous delivery.

Culture & Benefits

• Open paid time off policy and flexible work schedules.
• Medical, dental, and life insurance.
• Parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children.
• 401k with company match.
• Empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday.