Senior AI Engineer – Contract

Turtle Rock Studios

Senior AI Engineer for Turtle Rock Studios maintaining AI systems and collaborating on character behaviors for their next hit title. Ensure performance within CPU and memory budgets while working remotely.

Posted 5/16/2026contractRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $136,000 - $172,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain and extend core AI and character systems
Author AI behaviors for in-game characters
Work with design team to create playable spaces conducive to AI interaction
Revise and tune characters based on design goals and playtest feedback
Profile and optimize code to meet memory and CPU budgets

Requirements

What you’ll need

Comfortable working directly with designers in an iterative environment
Solid understanding of different aspects of game AI (navigation, behavior, etc)
At least one shipped game
Proficiency in C/C++ and Microsoft Visual Studio
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Solid math skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage for you and your family
Retirement Savings Plan Matching
Career Improvement Plan
Flexible Work Arrangements - In-House, Hybrid, and Remote
Generous Time Off Policy
Company Events - In-Person + Virtual Events
Fully Stocked Kitchen + Sponsored Food Trucks

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Hard Skills & Tools

CC++AI behaviorsgame AInavigationbehaviorprofilingoptimizationmemory managementCPU optimization

Soft Skills

communicationteamworkiterative environmentcollaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilityfeedback incorporationcreativitycritical thinkingattention to detail