You will work across the full stack of an AI-powered game engine, bridging the gap between generative AI and the massive UGC gaming market. From fine-tuning LLM workflows for procedural design to building real-time collaboration tools, you’ll play a pivotal role in democratizing game creation for millions of creators worldwide.
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Generalist Engineer at VC-backed AI gaming startup
Join a venture-backed London team building the future of AI-powered game creation. As a Generalist Engineer, you'll bridge the gap between generative AI and the $70B+ UGC gaming economy, developing tools that allow anyone to ship high-quality games on platforms like Roblox. Working alongside founders from top-tier gaming studios and successful startups, you'll build LLM pipelines, full-stack tools, and real-time collaboration layers. If you're a builder with a passion for gaming and AI, this is a rare chance to get in early, take significant equity, and define the creative layer of the next generation of social gaming.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
£60k-£120k + Equity
Company
Confidential company
Role overview
About the company
VC-backed AI gaming startup
What you will do
- Develop and fine-tune AI pipelines and LLM workflows to automate game logic, asset generation, and procedural level design.
- Build and maintain the full-stack infrastructure, including creator-facing frontend tools and the backend systems that serve game logic.
- Collaborate directly with the founding team to architect the real-time collaboration layer and define the core product direction.
Who this is a fit for
- Proven experience building production systems with AI workflows, LLM agents, or automation frameworks across the full engineering stack.
- Background in game development or UGC platforms like Roblox and Unity, with a deep understanding of physics engines or scripting.
- Strong technical foundations, ideally from a top-tier engineering program, and the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment.
Why this role is remarkable
- Join a high-velocity team of six engineers led by founders with successful exits and leadership experience at global gaming studios.
- Build the creative infrastructure for the $70B+ UGC gaming economy, enabling anyone to create and monetize front-page quality games.
- High-impact role with significant equity ownership, working shoulder-to-shoulder with the founders in a tight-knit, in-person London team.
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