Forward Deployed Engineer - Japan
Description For Forward Deployed Engineer - Japan
Inworld is the best-funded startup in AI and games with a $500 million valuation and backing from top tier investors like Intel, Microsoft, Lightspeed, Bitkraft, Founders Fund, Kleiner Perkins, and more. Inworld was recognized by CB Insights as one of the 100 most promising AI companies in the world and was nominated alongside Anthropic, DeepMind, OpenAI and Nvidia for Generative AI Innovator of the Year at the VentureBeat Awards 2023.
Inworld is the leading AI engine for games, enabling developers to build groundbreaking game mechanics, dynamic NPCs and worlds that evolve with each action. Inworld powers experiences built by Ubisoft, NVIDIA, Niantic, NetEase Games and LG, among others, and has partnerships with key industry players such as Microsoft/Xbox, Epic Games, and Unity.
As a Forward Deployed Engineer in Japan, you will help shape the future of AI by developing and executing on the vision for AI-driven characters in virtual worlds. This unique role involves working closely with high profile partners to define, deploy and launch groundbreaking immersive experiences. You'll have the opportunity to build 0 to 1 product experiences at the intersection of many of today's most transformative technologies, working alongside top AI/ML engineering and product leaders to define requirements, collaborate with partners, solve technical challenges and launch products.
This role requires a combination of technical expertise, product intuition, and excellent communication skills. You'll be solving deeply technical challenges related to AI character interactions and behaviors, while also working closely with C-level executives and industry leaders to understand business and product needs. Your responsibilities will include translating partners' feedback into product requirements, driving prioritization, and developing vision for next-generation immersive experiences.
Join Inworld to be at the forefront of AI innovation in gaming and virtual worlds, working on cutting-edge technology with industry-leading partners.
Responsibilities For Forward Deployed Engineer - Japan
- Work closely with Product + Partnerships teams to ensure 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
- 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
Requirements For Forward Deployed Engineer - Japan
- 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
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