Gameplay Data Science Engineer (Apex Legends)

Join Respawn Entertainment, a leading game development studio, as a Gameplay Data Science Engineer. You'll work on driving the research and development of advanced bot behaviors and AI frameworks to enhance the Apex Legends experience. This role involves working at the intersection of data science and gameplay programming, utilizing machine learning and reinforcement learning to create intelligent agents.

Responsibilities:

• Lead R&D efforts for game bots using machine learning, reinforcement learning, and neural networks to create realistic agent behaviors.
• Design, implement, and maintain gameplay-focused AI frameworks, including Utility AI systems, directly within the game engine.
• Collaborate with gameplay teams and designers to translate creative vision into technical specifications and scalable AI solutions.
• Develop and program algorithms to structure and analyze gameplay data to improve bot performance and decision-making.
• Optimize AI systems and data pipelines to ensure high performance and stability across consoles and dedicated servers.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in data science, machine learning engineering, or gameplay programming within the games industry.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ and Python for both engine-level implementation and algorithmic development.
• Hands-on experience with reinforcement learning, supervised/unsupervised learning, and AI architectures like Utility AI.
• Experience with large-scale computing frameworks, big-data techniques, and building scalable data pipelines.
• Solid foundation in mathematics, statistics, and optimization theory applied to game AI and machine learning.
• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary: $141,400 - $204,400 CAD (British Columbia) or $165,000 - $256,000 USD (California).
• Comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, sick time, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement plans.