Senior Software Engineer, Amazon Games AI Research

5 Months ago • 8 Years + • Game AI • $151,300 PA - $261,500 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Amazon Games seeks a Senior Game Developer - AI/ML to build and integrate innovative AI systems into game pipelines and customer experiences. Responsibilities include implementing libraries and middleware for advanced ML and AI using cloud services and embedded models, collaborating with game teams to deliver generative AI & ML features, and ensuring ethical and responsible AI implementation. The role requires a collaborative approach, passion for building engaging player experiences, and a commitment to delivering high-quality workflows and tools. The team focuses on AI innovation in gaming, working across Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning, and Generative AI to enhance game development and gameplay.
Must have:
  • 8+ years software development experience
  • 5+ years Games Industry experience
  • 5+ years programming experience (at least one language)
  • 5+ years leading design/architecture of systems
  • Experience mentoring/leading engineering teams
  • Experience with Unity, Unreal, or similar 3D game engine
  • Proficiency in C++
  • 1+ year AI/ML integrations in games
Good to have:
  • Experience with ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow)
  • Experience with RL, DRL, and distributed ML architectures
  • Experience with generative AI models
  • Experience with cloud-based AI services

Job Details

DESCRIPTION

Amazon Games is seeking a highly effective Senior Game Developer - AI/ML to build and integrate innovative AI systems and tools into our game pipelines and customer experiences. Our mission to be the most customer obsessed video game company requires exploration into these cutting-edge tools to improve the quality and quantity of fun gameplay for our players; while ensuring their ethical and responsible implementation.

At Amazon Games, our ambition is to create bold new experiences that foster community in and around our games. Our team of game industry veterans develops AAA multiplayer games and original IPs, with teams in Seattle, Orange County, San Diego, Montreal, and Bucharest. Amazon Games, through its Studios, Publishing, and Prime Gaming divisions collaborating with external partners, aims to develop, publish, and deliver compelling AAA games and content experiences for gamers to discover.

Key job responsibilities
- Implement libraries and middleware for advanced ML and AI use cases using a combination of cloud services and embedded models provided by our scientists.
- Collaborate with game teams—directly embedding when required—to deliver the generative AI & ML features their game designs require.


A day in the life
- You thrive in a collaborative environment where your decisions have significant impact and influence.
- You are passionate about building game experiences that delight players.
- You deliver great workflows, tools, and game innovations to your fellow developers and constantly seek improvement.
- You want to be part of something exciting and unique in the gaming ecosystem.

About the team
The Amazon Games Studio AI Research team focuses on artificial intelligence innovation in gaming. Our highly skilled, multi-discipline team works across Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning, and Generative AI to reimagine game development. We work closely with first-party game developers and partner studios to bring creative visions to life. Our mission is to use AI responsibly to transform gameplay experiences, enrich narratives, and provide creators with practical tools to optimize their production pipelines.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 8+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 5+ years of Games Industry (supporting title Development, Release, or Live Ops) experience
- 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
- 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
- Experience with Unity, Unreal, CryEngine, Lumberyard or proprietary 3D game engine, or industry-equivalent technology (3D animation, simulation, etc)
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
- Proficiency in C++
- 1+ year of AI/ML integrations in games.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience working with ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, etc.) and integrating them into game engines
- Experience with RL, DRL, and distributed ML architectures
- Experience with designing and deploying services and products that leverage generative AI models
- Experience with cloud-based AI services and their integration into game systems

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $151,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $261,500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Similar Jobs

Wargaming - Senior Game Designer, Core (Unannounced Project)

Wargaming

Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland (Hybrid)
3 Months ago
Colo pl - Server-Side Engineer (New Title)

Colo pl

Minato City, Tokyo, Japan (On-Site)
11 Months ago
xogar games - VFX Artist Intern

xogar games

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
1 Month ago
playrix  - Senior C++ Software Engineer (Gameplay)

playrix

Serbia (Remote)
7 Months ago
Ion - Lead Java Developer, New York

Ion

New York, New York, United States (Hybrid)
7 Months ago
Spell Brush - LLM Engineer

Spell Brush

San Francisco, California, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Lionbridge Games - Games Language AI Specialist (Linguist)

Lionbridge Games

Masovian Voivodeship, Poland (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Inworld AI - Forward Deployed Engineer - Canada

Inworld AI

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Remote)
7 Months ago
Qingci Games - AI Artist

Qingci Games

(On-Site)
3 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

Gala games - 3D Artist

Gala games

Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile (Remote)
1 Week ago
skillz - Manager - FP&A

skillz

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Brave Group (Language barrier) - Character Model Director (3DCG)

Brave Group (Language barrier)

Tokyo, Japan (On-Site)
1 Year ago
Blind Squirrel Games - Senior Generalist Engineer

Blind Squirrel Games

California, United States (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
MIQ Digital - Technical Lead - Data Management

MIQ Digital

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (Hybrid)
3 Days ago
Playable Worlds - Rendering Engineer

Playable Worlds

(Remote)
1 Month ago
hashbang - Senior C# Unity Developer

hashbang

Kenmore, Washington, United States (Remote)
1 Month ago
Playable Worlds - Technical Designer

Playable Worlds

(Remote)
1 Month ago
Quizizz - Content Consultant - Science

Quizizz

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
4 Months ago
Critical mass - Designer

Critical mass

Cupertino, California, United States (On-Site)
1 Day ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Jobs in San Diego, California, United States

Meta - Research Scientist, Machine Learning (PhD)

Meta

Sunnyvale, California, United States (On-Site)
6 Months ago
Crunchyroll - Senior Accounts Payable Analyst

Crunchyroll

Dallas, Texas, United States (Hybrid)
3 Weeks ago
Patreon - Senior iOS Engineer

Patreon

San Francisco, California, United States (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
Google - Software Developer III, AI/ML GenAI

Google

New York, New York, United States (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Dungarvin - Mental Health Specialist II

Dungarvin

Brook Park, Minnesota, United States (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
Daybreak Game Company LLC - QA Analyst (Temp)

Daybreak Game Company LLC

San Diego, California, United States (On-Site)
11 Months ago
Glocomms - VP, Global Technology - AI

Glocomms

Orlando, Florida, United States (Hybrid)
1 Week ago
bytedance - Senior Security Tech Lead Manager - Security Engineering

bytedance

San Jose, California, United States (On-Site)
3 Months ago
bytedance - Tech Lead Manager, Enterprise Solution

bytedance

San Jose, California, United States (On-Site)
1 Month ago
AlphaSense - Account Manager, Financial Services

AlphaSense

United States (Remote)
1 Week ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Game AI Jobs

Qingci Games - AI Illustrator

Qingci Games

Xiamen, Fujian, China (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Ion - Senior AI Engineer, Italy

Ion

Pisa, Tuscany, Italy (On-Site)
7 Months ago
Epic Games - Senior Gameplay AI, Fortnite

Epic Games

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Meta4 Interactive - Senior Game AI Programmer

Meta4 Interactive

Québec City, Quebec, Canada (Remote)
2 Months ago
FTF Studios - FTF Mid-Level Programmer

FTF Studios

(Remote)
1 Year ago
Krafton - AI Adoption Specialist

Krafton

Seoul, South Korea (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Spell Brush - LLM Engineer

Spell Brush

San Francisco, California, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Lionbridge Games - Games Language AI Specialist (Linguist)

Lionbridge Games

Masovian Voivodeship, Poland (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Sony Interactive Entertainment - Learning and Development Specialist (AI Talent Development & Training Program Lead)

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Tokyo, Japan (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Zazz - Artificial Intelligence Engineer

Zazz

(Remote)
3 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

About The Company

At Amazon Game Studios (AGS), we see gaming becoming the largest form of entertainment on Earth. Access to massive computing and communications has fuelled massive growth in the number of communities of players, broadcasters, viewers, fans and game developers of all sizes. At AGS, we are developing multiple AAA PC games in our Seattle and Irvine studios that harness the power of AWS and Twitch to create new community-driven game experiences. We are seeking the industry’s best to help us create, publish and support the multiple AAA PC games that we are developing.

Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania (On-Site)

Bellevue, Washington, United States (On-Site)

Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania (On-Site)

Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania (On-Site)

Bellevue, Washington, United States (On-Site)

Bellevue, Washington, United States (On-Site)

Detroit, Michigan, United States (On-Site)

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (On-Site)

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (On-Site)

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (On-Site)

View All Jobs

Get notified when new jobs are added by Amazon games

Level Up Your Career in Game Development!

Transform Your Passion into Profession with Our Comprehensive Courses for Aspiring Game Developers.

Job Common Plug