AI Systems Engineer

5 Minutes ago • All levels

System Design

Job Description

Fatshark is seeking an AI Systems Engineer to join an experimental team focused on enhancing game design and production workflows through AI. The role involves developing and implementing AI solutions, researching state-of-the-art techniques, and experimenting with emerging AI methods like LLMs, RAG, and reinforcement learning using languages such as C/C++, Go, Lua, and Python. Candidates from recent graduates to seasoned engineers are welcome, with a focus on creating scalable, reliable, and efficient AI systems and promoting AI literacy across the studio.

Good To Have:

Experience experimenting with or integrating AI into content production workflows (e.g., 3D art, animation, sound, or other game assets)
Interest or experience in game development, whether as a hobby, side project, or academic pursuit
Experience from side projects, participation in game jams, programming competitions, etc.
Ability to showcase an excellent GitHub repo
Enjoys the occasional office dog!

Must Have:

Strong programming skills and a deep appreciation for code as both craft and engineering
Curiosity for new technologies and a willingness to explore and fail fast
Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computing, Mathematics, Physics, or equivalent (Junior)
Familiarity with current AI trends such as LLMs, agents, RAG, and fine-tuning (Junior)
2–5 years of professional experience in ML/AI or game development (Intermediate)
Proven ability to take prototypes into production (Intermediate)
Capable of leading projects and mentoring others (Senior)
Significant experience designing and deploying ML/AI systems (Senior)
Long background in game development, combined with a track record of experimenting with or integrating ML/AI into development workflows (Senior)

Perks:

A playful, friendly and inclusive workplace
Opportunities for personal growth with varied projects, experienced co-workers and recurring hack weeks/days
Regulated flex time and paid overtime
Occupational pension
Health benefits and health check ups
Bonus program
Relocation package for international talent
Parties, social events and team-building activities
Dog-friendly office located in central Stockholm

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We are Fatshark

We are a critically acclaimed Swedish game development studio with about 190 experienced and skilled employees. We are most well-known for developing the Warhammer: Vermintide franchise, but have also helped develop a number of AAA titles and we launched the highly anticipated game Warhammer 40,000: Darktide.

We have grown quite a bit over the last few years, but we still embrace the same values that we started with. We want to build the best first person co-op games together, in an approachable, fun and passion-driven way.

The role

Fatshark is hiring an AI Systems Engineer to join a small, experimental team led by our Chief Innovation Officer (CINO). The role focuses on exploring and applying AI to enhance both game design and production workflows. We’re open to candidates at different experience levels — from recent graduates with strong potential to seasoned engineers who can lead projects and mentor others. If you’re curious about — or already experienced in — applying AI to game development and creative production, we’d love to hear from you.

What you'll do

Develop and implement AI solutions tailored to enhance player experience and game production efficiency
Stay up-to-date with and research state-of-the-art AI techniques
Utilize a variety of programming languages and tools, including C/C++, Go, Lua, and Python, to integrate and experiment with modern AI technologies in our games and production pipelines
Experiment with emerging AI methods (including LLMs, RAG, multimodal systems, reinforcement learning, and automated evaluation) to discover new and more efficient ways to develop games
Maintain a focus on creating scalable, reliable, and efficient AI systems that enhance gameplay and development workflows
Promote AI literacy and support the adoption of related technologies across the studio

Required qualifications

Essential

Strong programming skills and a deep appreciation for code as both craft and engineering
Curiosity for new technologies and a willingness to explore and fail fast
Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset

By Level

Junior:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computing, Mathematics, Physics, or equivalent; familiarity with current AI trends such as LLMs, agents, RAG, and fine-tuning

Intermediate:**

2–5 years of professional experience in ML/AI or game development; proven ability to take prototypes into production

Senior:**

Capable of leading projects and mentoring others, with either:**

a. significant experience designing and deploying ML/AI systems, or

b.** a long background in game development, combined with a track record of experimenting with or integrating ML/AI into development workflows

Bonus qualifications

Experience experimenting with or integrating AI into content production workflows — for example, 3D art, animation, sound, or other game assets
Interest or experience in game development, whether as a hobby, side project, or academic pursuit
Experience from side projects, participation in game jams, programming competitions, etc.
Ability to showcase an excellent GitHub repo
Enjoys the occasional office dog!

What we offer

A playful, friendly and inclusive workplace
Opportunities for personal growth with varied projects, experienced co-workers and recurring hack weeks/days
Regulated flex time and paid overtime
Occupational pension
Health benefits and health check ups
Bonus program
Relocation package for international talent
Parties, social events and team-building activities