We are looking for a Staff AI Engineer to work with us on a groundbreaking gaming platform with an aim to disrupt how games are made. You will help us build the next generation of tools for both internal products, as well as tools for external content creators in the future. You will be responsible for building and tuning a LLM that can be used to shape how we will build games in the future. You will also be responsible for taking that platform and integrating into a gaming platform.You will need to understand the latest technologies, costs, and risks associated with each decision we make, and understand the viability of anything we try. Things like RAG, Vector Search, Fine Tuning, Embedding, and even eventually training a full scale LLM from scratch.ResponsibilitiesArchitect and build new foundational AI technologies focused around game and content creation in particular training and deploying new models, coming up with novel schemas and representations for game data, etc.Integrate AI platform technology into game development engines and pipelines.Train and educate leadership and engineering team on the latest in AI technologySpecific Skills7+ years of experience as an IC working on high scale distributed and ML systemsHave familiarity with the latest AI research and working knowledge of how these systems are efficiently implementedAre comfortable with ambiguity and rapidly changing conditions. You view changes as an opportunity to add structure and order when necessaryPython and Data Science Frameworks, CUDA, Kubernetes, PyTorch.Core understanding of existing LLM APIs like OpenAI, Vertex, Llama 2, etc. PlusesGame Engine Programming or Game Development ExperienceXR Application DevelopmentAdvanced Research Degree in AI/MLAbout Ramen VRMeaningful games can change lives, and every game starts with its developers. We believe that game devs can change the world.‍We're working on solving the hardest problems in game development. We previously built the #1 VR game Zenith: The Last City on Steam and Quest. We've raised $40m+ to date and have been working in stealth on our next game as well as tools that will shape the future of game development.We're funded by some of the best investors and gaming entrepreneurs in the world including Y Combinator, Makers Fund, Twitch COO Kevin Lin, and Kabam Cofounder Holly Liu and also the most successful VR Gaming Kickstarter of all time.About The TeamAt Ramen VR, we're a mix of DIY (Hackers/Modders/Dropouts), AAA (Riot, Activision Blizzard, Ubisoft), and tech (Google/Apple). We're looking for S-tier developers and technologists, regardless of your background.Why Work At Ramen VR?Create the Next RealityEvery startup claims they are changing the world. How often do you find one that's building an entirely new reality? Also, we're such a small team, that every team member makes real, tangible impact on our products and the future of the company.We Love GamesHave a favorite game coming out? Take a day off on launch day. We'll even buy you the deluxe version of the game. Play the game, and just do a short write-up to teach us what you learned.Company RetreatsTravel somewhere in the world with us, and live in a big house together for a week, all expenses paid. Spend time working, playing games, exploring a new country, and growing together.BenefitsWe offer unlimited PTO, full coverage health insurance (for you and dependents) if you're based in the US, an annual health & wellness stipend for non-US based folks, annual tech stipends to use towards VR/equipment and more.Apply for this job