Forward Deployed Engineer

Summary

Join Inworld, the best-funded startup in AI and games with a $500 million valuation, to shape the future of AI by developing and executing on the vision for AI-driven characters in virtual worlds.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree or higher in Computer Science or Engineering
• 3+ years of technical experience as a software engineer / game developer
• Exceptional product intuition, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Japanese and English
• Experience working with strategic partners and presenting to executives
• Passionate about learning and applying cutting edge AI research
• Understanding and experience with LLM prompt engineering
• Hacker mindset and ability to think outside the box

Responsibilities

• Work closely with our Product + Partnerships teams to ensure that critical partner projects are successful
• Solve deeply technical challenges related to AI character interactions and behaviors
• Work closely with C-level executives and industry leaders to understand business and product needs and translate them into clear product requirements for our platform and characters
• Translate partners’ feedback and requests into product requirements and roadmap, driving prioritization and pre- and post-launch execution
• Develop vision and prototype/pilot versions of next generation immersive experiences