Senior Tools Engineer – AI NPC Systems

Snail Games USA • Beverly Hills, CA

236d • $120,000 - $155,000

About The Position

Snail Games strives to create the new high bar for gameplay experience in online gaming. We have been a global developer and publisher of digital entertainment since 2009 and are committed to pushing the boundaries of the industry. We are currently seeking a Senior Tools Engineer to lead development of next-generation game development tools. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, perfect for someone who can guide a small team while actively contributing to innovative systems that will integrate across multiple game engines.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in game development, tools development, or similar technical roles
• Experience leading or technically guiding small engineering teams (2-4 people)
• Strong background in multiple game engines (Unity, Unreal, or proprietary engines preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to build user-facing tools and editor interfaces
• Experience with project planning, milestone tracking, and technical roadmap execution
• Comfortable presenting technical progress to non-technical stakeholders
• Proficiency with version control systems and collaborative development workflows
• Ability to execute within established technical architecture rather than drive architectural decisions
• Comfortable working as implementation lead under senior technical direction

Nice To Haves

• Experience integrating AI/ML systems into game development workflows
• Previous work on node-based visual scripting systems or workflow tools
• Familiarity with game object behavior systems and content creation pipelines
• Experience with rapid prototyping and iterative tool development
• Background in game world design tools or level editor development
• Experience growing with a project from prototype into multiple engine integrations
• Knowledge of procedural content generation or data-driven game systems

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team (3-4 people initially) in developing proprietary game development tools
• Design and implement node-based visual workflows and editor interfaces
• Create intuitive map-based tools for assigning systems and behaviors to game objects
• Work directly with a veteran lead architect (20+ years, commercial engine development) to execute on established technical vision and architecture
• Present development progress and milestones to leadership team
• Plan and coordinate development milestones to enable focused execution by technical leadership
• Serve as organizational layer between high-level architecture and day-to-day implementation
• Prototype and iterate on user-facing development tools and workflows

Benefits

• True focus on work/life balance
• Paid company holidays, vacation, and separate sick leave
• Medical, dental, vision, and Life/LTD insurance
• 401k with company match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior