AI Gaming Engineer

Company: Powersmy.biz (PupilTree)

Location: Bellary, Karnataka / Remote

Type: Full-Time

Experience: 12 Years

At PupilTree, we are building the future of AI-powered educational gaming. Our flagship productPupilPlay Game Engineis an end-to-end platform that enables anyone to create, play, and share interactive games using generative AI.

From AI-driven game generation to a rich library of built-in game engines, PupilPlay is a single unified platform for the entire game lifecycle. We are looking for a sharp, product-minded AI Gaming Engineer who can own this platform end-to-end.

As an AI Gaming Engineer, you will be the primary technical owner of the PupilPlay Game Engine. You will work across the full stackfrom game engine internals and 2D/3D rendering to AI-driven game generation and cloud deployments.

This is not a typical write code and hand off role; you will be responsible for shipping, maintaining, and evolving the platform from frontend to infrastructure.

• End-to-End Ownership: Lead the development of the PupilPlay platform, including feature engineering, bug resolution, and performance optimization.
• AI Integration: Build and improve AI-powered game generation pipelines using Google Gemini and the Vercel AI SDK.
• Game Development: Design and develop interactive games using Phaser 3, Three.js, and ammo.js (physics).
• Unity Refinement & Conversion: Refine existing Unity-based games and lead the technical conversion of Unity projects into high-performance web-based versions.
• Full-Stack Engineering: Build and maintain React-based frontends with TypeScript, Remix, and modern UI tooling.
• API & Backend: Develop and scale backend APIs using Node.js/Express with PostgreSQL (Neon).
• Infrastructure: Containerize and deploy services on Google Cloud Run using Docker.
• AI Orchestration: Integrate agentic AI workflows for automated game creation.

Game Development

• Hands-on experience with Phaser 3 (2D) and/or Three.js (3D).
• Unity Specialist: Proven ability to refine Unity games, improve UI systems, and optimize WebGL builds.
• Strong understanding of game loops, physics engines, and rendering pipelines.

Full-Stack Web Development

• Proficiency in React (18/19) and TypeScript.
• Experience with Node.js and Express for backend API development.
• Working knowledge of PostgreSQL and relational database design.

AI & Generative AI

• Practical experience working with LLM APIs (Google Gemini, OpenAI, etc.).
• Strong grasp of prompt engineering, structured output, and AI SDK integration.
• Proficiency with AI-powered coding agents (Claude Code, Cursor, or OpenCode).

• Frontend: React 19, TypeScript, Remix, Vite, UnoCSS, Framer Motion.
• Game Engines: Phaser 3, Three.js, ammo.js, Unity (C# / WebGL).
• Backend: Node.js, Express, PostgreSQL (Neon).
• AI/ML: Google Gemini, Vercel AI SDK, Agentic Workflows.
• DevOps: Docker, Google Cloud Run, Cloud Build.

• 12 years of professional experience in software or game engineering.
• A product-oriented mindsetyou prioritize user experience over just writing code.
• The ability to take full ownership of a product from ideation to monitoring.
• Comfort in a fast-paced startup environment where priorities shift quickly.

Interested candidates should send an email to [Confidential Information] with the following:

1. An updated Resume.
2. Links to any games, projects, or demos you have built (Web or Unity).
3. A brief note on how you integrate AI coding tools into your daily workflow.
4. Your GitHub / Portfolio link.