NLP Specialist

Company Overview

EnGarde Games Group is an independent, international game studio focused on merging story-rich gameplay with cutting-edge technology. We’re developing next-gen experiences where NPCs can understand and respond to players in deeper, more meaningful ways. We’re now seeking an NLP Specialist to help us push the boundaries of conversational AI in games.

Job Purpose

As an NLP Specialist, you’ll architect and optimize language-based systems that bring personality, memory, and responsiveness to in-game characters. You’ll help create vector-based memory models, embeddings, and scalable NLP components that https://engarde.lt/mogulir/2021/04/poodj7atts841.jpg real-time interactions between players and NPCs.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement vector-based memory and embedding systems for game NPCs
• Optimize NLP pipelines for performance on hybrid and cloud-based backends
• Integrate NLP engines into game engines (Unity/Unreal) via APIs or custom middleware
• Work with game designers and AI engineers to shape how NPCs understand and recall player input
• Tune and test conversational quality, latency, and performance under game constraints
• Stay up-to-date with LLM, LAM trends and NLP model compression techniques
• Ensure all systems are scalable, testable, and efficient for real-time gameplay

Requirements

• Experience developing NLP features using transformers, embeddings, and vector similarity models
• Proficient in Python (or equivalent) and familiar with NLP libraries such as HuggingFace, spaCy, or LangChain
• Understanding of hybrid cloud deployment (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) with real-time API optimization
• Skilled in tuning models for response latency and cost efficiency
• Experience collaborating with engineers and designers to integrate AI into interactive systems
• Bonus: Experience applying NLP or LLMs, LAMs to real-time gameplay or dialogue trees

Performance Expectations

• Achieve sub-second response times from cloud-based NLP services
• Deliver scalable memory architectures that https://engarde.lt/mogulir/2021/04/poodj7atts841.jpg unique, persistent NPC interactions
• Build NLP components that enhance immersion without sacrificing game performance
• Support regular iteration and QA testing of dialogue systems

Benefits & Compensation

• Competitive salary: €35,000 – €55,000 gross/year
• Flexible engagement options (full-time, contract, freelance)
• Fully remote work with flexible hours
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Annual bonus tied to project milestones
• Learning stipend for courses, conferences, and LLM tools

Challenges & Opportunities

• Shape how AI-driven narrative and memory systems evolve in gaming
• Contribute to one of the industry’s first vector-based NPC memory pipelines
• Work with a lean, fast-moving team open to experimentation and innovation
• Opportunity to move into AI/Narrative Systems Lead role as team expands