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As a Forward Deployed Engineer (AI Gameplay Engineer) at Inworld, based remotely in Japan, you'll collaborate with major partners to develop and launch cutting-edge AI-driven gaming experiences.  You'll translate business needs into product requirements, solve complex technical challenges related to AI character interactions, and work closely with C-level executives. Responsibilities include ensuring successful partner projects, developing next-gen immersive experiences, and translating partner feedback into product roadmaps.  This role requires strong problem-solving skills, exceptional communication (Japanese and English), and a passion for AI.

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<h3>Why Join Inworld</h3>
Inworld is the best-funded startup in AI and games with a $500 million valuation and backing from top tier investors including Intel Capital, Microsoft’s M12 fund, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Section 32, BITKRAFT Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, and First Spark Ventures.
Inworld is the leading AI engine for games and interactive media. Inworld’s suite of AI components enables developers to build interactive, responsive, and personalized AI gaming experiences, orchestrate models to create intelligent game behaviors, and unlock enhanced productivity with AI-generated content. Inworld powers experiences built by Ubisoft, NVIDIA, Niantic, NetEase Games and LG, among others, and has partnerships with key industry players such as Microsoft Xbox, Epic Games, and Unity.&nbsp;
Inworld was recognized by CB Insights as one of the 100 most promising AI companies in the world in 2024 and was also named among LinkedIn's Top Startups of 2024 in the USA.</div>

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<h3>Your Impact</h3>
Help shape the future of AI by developing and executing on the vision for AI-driven video games and interactive experiences. In this unique role as a Forward Deployed Engineer (AI Gameplay Engineer), you will work closely with high profile partners to define, deploy and launch groundbreaking immersive experiences.
This is an opportunity to build 0 to 1 product experiences at the intersection of many of today’s most transformative technologies. Work alongside top AI/ML engineering and product leaders to define requirements, collaborate with partners, solve technical challenges and launch our products.
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<h3>Requirements</h3>
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<li>BA/BS degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering or Game Development.</li>
<li>3+ years of Unity and/or Unreal Engine development experience.</li>
<li>3+ years of technical experience as a game developer.</li>
<li>Exceptional product intuition, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.</li>
<li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Japanese and English.</li>
<li>Experience working with strategic partners and presenting to executives.</li>
<li>Passionate about learning and applying cutting edge AI research.</li>
<li>Understanding and experience with LLM prompt engineering.</li>
<li>Hacker mindset and ability to think outside the box.</li>
<li>Experience in programming AI, low-level networking, and audio is a big plus.</li>
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<li>Work closely with our Product + Partnerships teams to ensure that critical partner projects are successful.</li>
<li>Solve deeply technical challenges related to AI character interactions and behaviors.</li>
<li>Work closely with C-level executives and industry leaders to understand business and product needs and translate them into clear product requirements for our platform and characters.</li>
<li>Translate partners’ feedback and requests into product requirements and roadmap, driving prioritization and pre- and post-launch execution.</li>
<li>Develop vision and prototype/pilot versions of next generation immersive experiences.</li>
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Remote location: Japan.
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VFX Environment Modeler with 3+ years' experience in Maya for hard surface and organic models. Strong understanding of geometry assets and Zbrush. Experience with Python, MEL, or HScript a plus.

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 General Summary The VFX Environment Modeler is responsible for creating CG environments and models that support the artistic goals and story concepts of the production. Job Functions <ul><li>Create and maintain 3D models for use in production. </li><li>Work with Environment Lead to help realize the aesthetic vision of the production. </li><li>Work with scan and survey data to reproduce or guide model aesthetic. </li><li>Adjust UVs and topology of model deliverables for downstream departments. </li><li>Ensure all deliverables meet the needs of all receiving departments. </li><li>Strictly follow quality standards established by Environments team. </li><li>Meet deadlines as established by production. </li><li>Participate in review session on a consistent basis. </li></ul>
Qualifications <ul><li>3+ years’ of feature film or relevant industry experience (CG and/or VFX). </li><li>Ability using Maya for the creation of both hard surface and organic models. </li><li>Understanding and experience in the creation and use of geometry assets in a production setting. </li><li>Knowledge of polygonal, Nurbs, and subdivision surface types. </li><li>Experience with Zbrush. </li><li>Familiarity with scripting in Python, MEL, or HScript, a plus. </li><li>Experience with Houdini, Speedtree, MODO, Mudbox, Photoshop, Inventor, TogoGun, a plus. </li><li>Life drawing and sculpting experience, a plus. </li></ul>
Physical Demands and Work Environment The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. <ul><li>Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk; stand; sit; use hands to operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear both in person and by telephone. The employee must lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. </li><li>Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee works under typical office conditions and is exposed to variable indoor temperatures. The noise level is usually quiet or moderate. </li></ul>
Location On-site in Hillsboro, OR Salary Salary Is Commensurate With Skills And Experience. Disclaimer The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Please review our <a class="app-aware-link " target="_blank" href="http://www.laika.com/EmploymentDisclaimer.pdf" data-test-app-aware-link="">EMPLOYMENT DISCLAIMER </a>and <a class="app-aware-link " target="_blank" href="http://www.laika.com/MaterialsSubmissionAgreement.pdf" data-test-app-aware-link="">MATERIALS SUBMISSION AGREEMENT</a>.
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