Gameplay Data Science Engineer (Apex Legends)

Respawn Entertainment, an Academy Award-winning studio, seeks a Gameplay Data Science Engineer to enhance the Apex Legends experience. As a Gameplay & Data Science Engineer, you will drive the Research & Development of advanced bot behaviors and AI frameworks to create intelligent agents.

Responsibilities:

• Lead R&D efforts for game bots using machine learning, reinforcement learning, and neural networks.
• Design, implement, and maintain gameplay-focused AI frameworks.
• Collaborate with gameplay teams and designers to translate creative vision into technical specifications.
• Develop and program algorithms to structure and analyze gameplay data.
• Optimize AI systems and data pipelines for high performance and stability.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in data science, machine learning engineering, or gameplay programming.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ and Python.
• Hands-on experience with reinforcement learning, supervised/unsupervised learning, and AI architectures.
• Experience with large-scale computing frameworks and big-data techniques.
• Solid foundation in mathematics, statistics, and optimization theory.
• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.