Staff Software Engineer (AI)

1 Month ago • 7 Years + • Research Development

Job Summary

Job Description

Fortis Games is seeking a Staff Software Engineer (AI) to research and develop Machine Learning based solutions from concept to production. The role involves collaborating with various Fortis teams to improve and accelerate workflows, grow the AI department, and produce technical documentation. Responsibilities include instrumenting, profiling, and analyzing code for bug fixes and performance improvements, as well as triaging and resolving high-impact issues in live environments. The company fosters a culture of diversity, equity, and belonging, offering opportunities for significant impact and growth.
Must have:
  • 7+ years software engineering experience in games industry
  • Experience developing mobile games with Unity3D
  • Experience training ML models with PyTorch
  • Experience with Hugging Face platform and API
  • Experience with image generation models
  • Experience working with LLMs (SFT, DPO, GRPO)
  • Experience with multimodal models
  • Experience with LLM agents
  • Fluent in English with strong communication skills
Good to have:
  • Knowledge of MCP servers
  • Ability to solicit and incorporate feedback
  • Ability to work in a cross-functional environment
  • High-energy, hands-on, detail-oriented
Perks:
  • Changing how game studios operate
  • Building communities where people belong
  • Thriving environment that celebrates diversity
  • Embraces inclusivity and fosters growth
  • Build and grow with accomplished talent

Job Details

Who we are

At Fortis Games we aspire to make great games that bring people together while redefining how game companies work. We believe in building a sense of belonging through our games, their communities, and how we operate and treat each other. Through our game communities, we will create powerful connections and lasting memories. We will foster a culture of diversity, equity and belonging where together our diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds impact the games we make.

We are an early but mighty organization with a leadership team of game industry veterans. There are many opportunities for you to have a big impact on the products we'll be making as well as the overall direction of the company. If you're passionate about tackling difficult problems with direct and thoughtful communication and team first mentality, we may be the right place for you.

About the role

As a Staff Software Engineer at Fortis, you’ll help us research and develop Machine Learning based solutions, from concept to production. You will work closely with highly talented professionals to design, research and develop solutions to improve and accelerate company processes and to open new spaces of possibilities for game design.

What you’ll achieve

  • Collaborate with the different Fortis teams and departments (Games, Central Tech, Legal, IT, SecOps, Publishing, etc.) to research, develop, productionize and maintain ML-based solutions to improve and accelerate their workflows and processes
  • Help grow the studio’s AI department
  • Produce technical documentation to educate stakeholders and fellow engineers about software risks, decisions and principles
  • Follow the studio's development guidelines and help drive code style and architectural excellence across projects in close communication with other developers
  • Instrument, profile, and analyze code to identify and fix complex bugs and performance issues
  • Triage and resolve high-impact issues that arise when working in a live environment

What you’ll need to be successful

  • 7+ years of software engineering experience in the games industry
  • Experience developing mobile games with Unity3D
  • Experience training ML models and developing ML solutions with PyTorch
  • Experience with the Hugging Face platform and API
  • Experience working with image generation models, including adapter training
  • Experience working with LLMs, including SFT, DPO and GRPO training
  • Experience working with multimodal models
  • Experience with LLM agents
  • Knowledge of MCP servers
  • Ability to solicit and incorporate feedback in a highly iterative process
  • Ability to work in a cross-functional environment, at the enterprise level
  • High-energy, hands-on individual with attention to detail and comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment
  • Fluent in English with strong interpersonal communication skills

Why join us

There are many reasons to join us, but here are a few:

  • We strongly believe we are changing how games studios operate and at the core of what we do is making great games that create a connected community
  • We're not just about making Games Where You Belong. We're also about building communities where our people belong. That's why Fortis is a thriving environment that celebrates diversity, embraces inclusivity, and fosters growth.
  • Build and grow with a seasoned team of accomplished talent who have left an impactful mark in their disciplines, both in and out of gaming

Fortis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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About The Company

At Fortis, we are building a culture where everyone feels they belong. As a global remote team, we thrive on collaboration across diverse perspectives, fostering a strong sense of community within and across teams. We encourage candid conversations and bold ideas, driving innovation to create innovative products.
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