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As a Gameplay AI / ML Engineer at Embark, you will be working on ARC Raiders , alongside some of the most talented people in the games industry. We believe that great games are made in creative environments, where builds are always playable, and teams can move fast and test as many ideas as possible. In close collaboration with our designers, you will create easy-to-use systems that enable us to iterate quickly and that encourage experimentation. Our AI team consists of a set of gameplay engineers, working on "classic" gameplay AI, and a set of Gameplay / ML engineers that further expand our tech in what is possible to achieve in AI for games. In this role you will work closely with both our ML team and Gameplay AI team, training, building, innovating and researching new tech that can further advance our emergent AI experience in ARC Raiders. Today for this role our focus is primarily on our ML locomotion. Example of responsibilities - Work closely with stakeholders and game teams to prototype new RL locomotion platforms - Research, develop, and train RL models - Provide model performance analyses and visualizations - Improving our game-side training framework to make it easier to train, create and debug our models and platforms. - Look for opportunities to apply new tech in gameplay AI to promote more emergent gameplay - Stay current with new research and share that knowledge with the rest of the team We would love if you have - A creative and curious mind - A strong C++ background - A strong background in gameplay engineering - Can speak "design" - Professional English communication skills. Additionally, we think it would be a great bonus if you have - Experience in Unreal Engine - Experience designing reward functions - Experience training curriculums - Experience from implementing and evaluating ML methods - Knowledge about reinforcement learning-specific optimization algorithms - Some programming skills in Python At Embark we offer competitive salaries, passionate colleagues to share knowledge with and much more, but most of all we invite you to take part of a journey into the unknown, to build creative, surprising and beautiful experiences together. We welcome game makers of all sex, class, colour, age, gender identity, education, religion, opinion, culture, nation of origin, language, sexual orientation, shape, size, and ability. Did we leave anyone out? Well, we welcome you, too! We think that the gaming industry is made better when everyone has a seat at the table. Be yourself at Embark and make games while doing so. Please apply with confidence. We can’t wait to hear from you (in English)!

As a Backend Engineer at Embark, you will be responsible for the infrastructure powering The Finals and Arc Raiders. The infrastructure team has different end-to-end responsibilities, ranging from physical hardware in data centers, to building abstractions for other engineering teams, to game server allocation services running on Kubernetes. We have the autonomy to decide how we build, shape, and scale our systems to ensure low-latency, high-reliability experiences for players globally. This role offers the unique challenge of working at the intersection of low-level systems and global-scale cloud services, solving performance and networking puzzles that only emerge when millions of players interact in real-time. Our Tech stack We build a cutting-edge hybrid service (On-prem/GCP) using: - Languages: Go, Rust, C++/Unreal - Infrastructure: Kubernetes, Agones, Quilkin, Talos/Omni, Istio - Tooling: Terraform, Bazel What you’ll do - Develop new features for our Game Server allocation services. - Maintain core libraries used by all backend teams in the organization. - Maintain and evolve our infrastructure builds and CI tooling. - Architect and harden new services for production, focusing on observability and on-call readiness. - Automate workflows to ensure our services remain easy to deploy and scale. - Collaborate and communicate clearly with cross-team stakeholders. We’d love to talk if you have - Scaled Go backend systems running on Kubernetes. - A strong background in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and a passion for keeping 24/7 services running smoothly. - Experience managing Kubernetes on-premises and a focus on performance optimization. - Worked with hybrid networking and service meshes. At Embark we offer competitive salaries, a generous profit-sharing program, and much more, but most of all we invite you to take part of a journey into the unknown, to build creative, surprising and beautiful experiences together. We welcome people from all backgrounds and are looking forward to reading more about you (in English)!

As a UX Designer you will be working on one of our Game Projects in a cross-disciplinary team, taking ownership for UX design of features to improve the end-user experience. You will be part of shipping new features, and balancing maintenance of existing features for live service games. To thrive in this role we think you have experience working with complex products and designing for different platforms and input methods such as PC, console or mobile. Previous experience in working with games is a plus. Example of responsibilities - Collaborate across disciplines and align stakeholders to define clear problem statements, user needs and design solutions to solve those. - Own the user experience of various features end-to-end, from defining problems and needs iterating all the way until they are in the players’ hands. - Design using user flows, wireframes and prototypes, that adhere to the game’s design system and style guides. - Work on a range of experiences, from crafting systems to character customization, based on where we can have the biggest impact. - Work proactively, identifying gaps in the user experience to inform design decisions - Consider systems before individual screens. Consider edge cases early, flexible design solutions, and aim for coherency in design choices. - Deliver and explore many possible solutions, while able to narrow down and pivot with relevant feedback. - Contribute and foster a culture of sharing and feedback on design. - Leverage the team’s combined expertise in finding the best solutions and increase the knowledge across the studio. We would love if you have - A creative and curious mind motivated by understanding user needs and how to fill those to improve the experience. - Strong communication skills to clearly convey design decisions, and doing so early and frequently under development. - Experience in using both qualitative and quantitative data to understand user needs and finding possible design solutions. - Experience with different platforms and input methods, such as focus-based input. - Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities for the biggest impact. - An interest in games and player experiences. - 4+ years of experience in UX/UI or product design. - A portfolio with relevant projects showcasing your design process and impact. - Fluency in English. At Embark we offer competitive salaries, passionate colleagues to share knowledge with and much more, but most of all we invite you to take part of a journey into the unknown, to build creative, surprising and beautiful experiences together. Be yourself at Embark and make games while doing so. Please apply with confidence. We can’t wait to hear from you (in English)!

Creating experiences is magical… but everyone should be able to do it! We are trying to realize this dream by creating games, communities, and building empowering technologies. If you are passionate about our mission, bring your expertise, enthusiasm and ridiculous ideas. Everyone at Embark contributes as game makers and culture creators. Your willingness to fail and learn with us, and enjoy it, is essential to our success. Overview As a Lighting Artist at Embark you use your magic to make the world come alive with the help of light. You play a critical role enhancing the emotional experience and the gameplay elements of the game. Examples of responsibilities - Collaborate with Environment Artists, Concept Artists and Art Directors to deliver the visual mood from reference, mood boards and concept art - Create mood boards and collect references according to the Art Direction - Work close to Level Designers to establish a lighting that both supports and enhances the desired gameplay - Create skies and other atmospheric visual effects - Evaluating different softwares, techniques, engines and pipelines We would love if you have - Minimum 2 years of relevant professional lighting experience - A strong passion for art, games and relevant technologies - Excellent visual skillset and deep artistic understanding and knowledge - Follow directions and deliver to quality from a visual, game play and technical perspective - Great understanding and ability to work according Game and Art Direction as well as technical constraints - Great communication and collaboration skills This is an on-site role, and we work mostly from our fantastic office in Kungsträdgården, Stockholm. At Embark we offer competitive salaries, passionate colleagues to share knowledge with and much more, but most of all we invite you to take part of a journey into the unknown, to build creative, surprising and beautiful experiences together. Be yourself at Embark and make games while doing so. Please apply with confidence. We can’t wait to hear from you (in English)!

As a Video Artist at Embark we have a “game first” attitude where our players are our number one priority. To us, it’s important that our trailers represent our games, and it will be part of your job to ensure that! In this role you will work heavily with gameplay material and other in-game content. As with all roles at Embark, it’s important that you are open to new ideas and creative solutions! Example of responsibilities - Record, edit and polish gameplay material. - Create in-game content, such as store front images, icons and screenshots. - End-to-end set up of cinematic scenes with the use of in-engine tools; such as camera animation, lighting, previs and post-production. - Edit and polish trailers as well as marketing materials. - Design motion graphics and video transitions. - Edit footage with post-effects and color-correction. We would love if you have - A creative and curious mind! - Relevant professional experience within the game industry and gameplay editing and capturing specifically. - Estimate tasks and time, update plans, and deliver content to quality according to directions. - Experience with game engines, knowledge in Unreal Engine is a requirement. - Knowledge of Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro. - Extensive knowledge of cinematography and composition. - Great communication and collaboration skills. - A strong passion for art, games and relevant technologies. - Fluency in English. This is an on-site role, and we work mostly from our fantastic office in Kungsträdgården, Stockholm. We offer a relocation package and can assist with the relocation here in case you are based outside Stockholm, Sweden. At Embark we offer competitive salaries, passionate colleagues to share knowledge with and much more, but most of all we invite you to take part of a journey into the unknown, to build creative, surprising and beautiful experiences together. Be yourself at Embark and make games while doing so. Please apply with confidence. We can’t wait to hear from you (in English)!

As a Fullstack Engineer at Embark, you will be a Gamemaker in a technical team that builds and maintains internal tools that empower our game teams and improve the studio’s efficiency. Your role will directly support game development by creating solutions that automates and streamlines workflows, and provides valuable analytics. You will also be contributing to commercial projects like tools for monetization and customer support. The team’s goal is to deliver scalable, user-friendly, and cost-efficient solutions that help our teams create dynamic and engaging player experiences. You’ll collaborate closely with game teams, data teams, and the commercial team, reporting to the Tech Lead in Commercial Tech. As an integral part of a creative and autonomous team, you’ll contribute to high-quality tools and systems for both developers and players. For the frontend we use technologies like React, TypeScript and NextJS. For the backend we use Go, protobuf, Python, and OpenAPI. Example of responsibilities - Develop and improve internal tools for game teams and studio-wide use. - Automate workflows to reduce manual effort and enhance efficiency. - Build personalized store recommendation systems and tools. - Continuously refine engineering practices to ensure services are easy to deploy, scale, and maintain. - Collaborate with multiple teams to deliver tools and solutions that improve both developer and player experiences. We would love if you have - A creative and curious mind - Solid experience with React, TypeScript, NextJS, Go, Python and the GCP stack. - Proven ability to build internal data-driven tools and services. - Experience deploying and maintaining services on cloud infrastructure. - Strong background in analytics and data-driven tooling. - Analytical mindset, self-driven and capable of taking projects from idea to implementation. - Experience in the gaming industry or other consumer-facing products. - Passion for games, interactive experiences and new technologies. - Professional English communication skills. At Embark we offer competitive salaries, passionate colleagues to share knowledge with and much more, but most of all we invite you to take part of a journey into the unknown, to build creative, surprising and beautiful experiences together. We welcome game makers of all sex, class, colour, age, gender identity, education, religion, opinion, culture, nation of origin, language, sexual orientation, shape, size, and ability. Did we leave anyone out? Well, we welcome you, too! We think that the gaming industry is made better when everyone has a seat at the table. Be yourself at Embark and make games while doing so. Please apply with confidence. We can’t wait to hear from you (in English)!

As a Data Scientist at Embark, you will play a crucial role in our team of data professionals, focusing specifically on game analytics. You will be instrumental in providing insights and support for our game titles, leveraging data to optimize player experience, and providing actionable insights for the game development team. This position presents an exciting opportunity to merge your love for gaming with your expertise in data analytics. Example of responsibilities - Collaborate and work closely with game designers and business stakeholders - Research and develop metrics and performance indicators - Extract, analyze and communicate insights from gameplay data - Design telemetry logging - Communicate results clearly and concisely to stakeholders from both game and commercial teams We would love if you have - A creative and curious mind - Strong proficiency in SQL and experience with database querying, preferably using tools such as BigQuery - Experience in working with ETLs and data pipelines - Proficiency in Python scripting for data manipulation and analysis - Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate data into meaningful insights and recommendations - Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and communicate complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders - Experience from working in a fast-paced environment where your skills depend on personal independence and agility - Experience with game analytics and an interest in playing games - Professional English communication skills. At Embark we offer competitive salaries, passionate colleagues to share knowledge with and much more, but most of all we invite you to take part of a journey into the unknown, to build creative, surprising and beautiful experiences together. We welcome game makers of all sex, class, colour, age, gender identity, education, religion, opinion, culture, nation of origin, language, sexual orientation, shape, size, and ability. Did we leave anyone out? Well, we welcome you, too! We think that the gaming industry is made better when everyone has a seat at the table. Be yourself at Embark and make games while doing so. Please apply with confidence. We can’t wait to hear from you (in English)!

As a 2D/Screenshot Artist at Embark, your role will be to present our games in the best light, crafting captivating screenshots and marketing assets that engage and excite our players. Your work will blend aesthetic mastery with technical skill, spanning Unreal Engine and Photoshop to create 2D assets for seasonal content in support of live updates in ARC Raiders and THE FINALS. Due to the versatile and cross-disciplinary nature of a 2D/Screenshot Artist, you will need to have great communication and collaboration skills. You will work with the Art Directors and Marketing Leads to craft briefs, oversee the screenshot process end to end, and will have responsibility for composition of stills, layout, lighting and rendering to deliver final images. Example of responsibilities - Capture a wide range of still images of 3D assets, including weapons, characters, and environments as briefed - Work with Creative Producers and Art Directors on the game teams to ensure that work is delivered on time and at quality - Collaborate with the Marketing team to craft promotional content necessary for different marketing campaigns We would love if you have - A creative and curious mind - Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in game development - Experience working with game engines (Unreal or Unity), Photoshop and After Effects. - Experience with 3D rendering tools such as Blender is not required, but is a strong plus - A strong understanding of composition and graphic design principles, layout, typography, and color - A portfolio of high-quality 2D art - Professional English communication skills. At Embark we offer competitive salaries, passionate colleagues to share knowledge with and much more, but most of all we invite you to take part of a journey into the unknown, to build creative, surprising and beautiful experiences together. We welcome game makers of all sex, class, colour, age, gender identity, education, religion, opinion, culture, nation of origin, language, sexual orientation, shape, size, and ability. Did we leave anyone out? Well, we welcome you, too! We think that the gaming industry is made better when everyone has a seat at the table. Be yourself at Embark and make games while doing so. Please apply with confidence. We can’t wait to hear from you (in English)!