Principal Machine Learning Engineer (Embodied AI)

TL;DR

Principal Machine Learning Engineer (Embodied AI): Researching and developing Embodied AI and Behavioral Agents to revolutionize game creation and play on hirify.global, with an accent on bridging cutting-edge research with massive-scale product application. Focus on creating generalizable agents capable of complex 3D gameplay and strategic reasoning for automated playtesting and "Smart NPCs".

Location: San Mateo, CA, United States. This is a hybrid role, requiring onsite presence Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence on Monday and Friday.

Salary: Annual Salary Range: $345,040—$399,420 USD

Company

hirify.global empowers its global community of developers and creators to build and explore 3D immersive digital experiences, aiming to connect a billion people with optimism and civility.

What you will do

• Design and implement foundation models for embodied agents that master human-like movement and high-level strategic reasoning.
• Define the long-term roadmap for Game AI and Embodied Intelligence, acting as a technical bar-raiser for code quality and architectural design.
• Balance the exploration of cutting-edge deep learning research with the practical constraints of serving models to millions of concurrent users.
• Mentor fellow engineers and researchers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and scientific inquiry.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Backend and Game Engine Engineers and other hirify.global team members.

Requirements

• PhD or Master’s in Computer Science, Applied Math, or other related field.
• 7+ years of experience as a Machine Learning Engineer or Research Scientist, applying research to tangible products.
• Deep technical understanding of Imitation Learning, Robotics, Reinforcement Learning, Computer Graphics and Vision.
• Experience working on low-latency motor control (human-like movement) and high-level strategic reasoning (game rules/goals).
• Proficiency in Python (PyTorch/TensorFlow) and familiarity with C#, C++, or similar systems languages.
• Experience training models on large-scale distributed clusters and understanding the challenges of inference in real-time gaming environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Shape the future of human interaction, solving unique technical challenges at scale.
• Help create safer, more civil shared experiences for everyone.
• Opportunity for equity compensation.
• Comprehensive benefits package provided.
• Equal employment opportunities and reasonable accommodations are provided to all employees and applicants.