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Vehicle Access Sr. Engineer

Auburn Hills, MI · On-site

$98K - $135K/yr

We are looking for technology game changers to lead Stellantis into a fundamental transformation ... Locate modules in vehicle, understand and communicate conflicts to module engineers & vehicle ...

Regular team events and creative outings like baseball games, bowling nights, and even curling at ... Job Summary: Senior technical leader responsible for delivering high‑level expertise across a ...

RAE Software Engineer

Dearborn, MI · On-site

$113K - $149K/yr

Ford is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead development of core software infrastructure for ... game or interactive entertainment product * Experience shipping performance-critical, latency ...

... and game changers. Are you looking for an inspiring career? You just found it. Job Overview ... Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Quality teams to ensure component specifications ...

... and game changers. Are you looking for an inspiring career? You just found it. Job Overview ... Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Quality teams to ensure component specifications ...

... and game changers. Are you looking for an inspiring career? You just found it. Job Overview ... Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Quality teams to ensure component specifications ...

... Game changers. Persistent individuals who will stop at nothing to live out Stryker's mission to ... Networking with Senior Leadership * Exposure to cutting edge technology * Engineering mentorship

Game changers. Persistent individuals who will stop at nothing to live out Stryker's mission to ... Networking with Senior Leadership * Exposure to cutting edge technology * Engineering mentorship

Our team helps clients reduce costs and cycle times while providing game-changing business insights ... As a Senior Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex ...

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How much do senior gameplay programmer jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 17, 2026, the average hourly pay for senior gameplay programmer in Michigan is $45.56, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $38.37 and $54.47 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a senior gameplay programmer?

Senior Gameplay Programmers are experienced software developers who focus on creating and implementing the interactive elements of video games, such as controls, mechanics, and player interactions. They collaborate closely with designers, artists, and other programmers to bring the game's vision to life, ensuring a smooth and engaging player experience. In addition to programming, they often mentor junior staff, participate in code reviews, and help shape the technical direction of the game. Their expertise is crucial in solving complex technical challenges and optimizing gameplay systems for performance and fun.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a senior gameplay programmer?

To thrive as a Senior Gameplay Programmer, you need advanced programming skills (typically in C++ or C#), a deep understanding of game mechanics, and several years of experience in game development. Familiarity with industry-standard game engines like Unreal Engine or Unity, version control systems, and sometimes a degree in computer science or related fields are commonly expected. Strong problem-solving abilities, creativity, and effective communication are vital soft skills for collaborating with designers and artists. These skills and qualities are essential for delivering high-quality, engaging gameplay experiences and leading technical innovation within a game development team.

How does a senior gameplay programmer typically collaborate with other departments during game development?

As a Senior Gameplay Programmer, you'll frequently work with designers, artists, and QA testers to bring gameplay features to life. Your role involves translating design concepts into functional game mechanics, debugging issues, and ensuring smooth integration with art and audio assets. Regular meetings and agile workflows are common, allowing you to provide technical input early in the feature design process and iterate quickly based on feedback. Strong communication skills are essential, as you'll often act as a bridge between creative and technical teams to ensure the game's vision is realized efficiently.

What job categories do people searching Senior Gameplay Programmer jobs in Michigan look for?

The top searched job categories for Senior Gameplay Programmer jobs in Michigan are:

Infographic showing various Senior Gameplay Programmer job openings in Michigan as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 60% In-person, 20% Hybrid, and 20% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $94,773 per year, or $45.6 per hour.

BCG Platinion | Senior AI Tech Architect - AI Platforms

Boston Consulting Group

Detroit, MI • On-site

$128K - $174K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

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Locations: Atlanta | Austin | Boston | Brooklyn | Chicago | Dallas | Denver | Detroit | Durham | Houston | Miami | Minneapolis | Nashville | New York | Philadelphia | Pittsburgh | Summit | Washington

Who We Are

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is a global consulting firm that partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. Our success depends on a spirit of deep collaboration and a global community of diverse individuals determined to make the world and each other better every day.

BCG's Tech and Digital Advantage (TDA) practice focuses on helping clients deliver competitive advantage and superior business performance through the use of data, technology and digital. Platinion is the fastest growing practice at BCG and at the heart of the strategic impact we have with our clients. Our consultants and experts globally work across all industries and provide deep experience and expertise across a number of topics including Digital Transformation, Data & Digital Platforms, AI at Scale, Agile, Cybersecurity and Digitizing the Tech Function.

At BCG, we bring together the right people to conquer complexity, drive material change, and initiate positive, long-term impact. Explore our BCG Culture and Values for more information.


About BCG Platinion

BCG Platinion's presence spans across the globe, with offices in Asia, Europe, and South and North America. We achieve digital excellence for clients with sustained solutions to the most complex and time-sensitive challenge. We guide clients into the future to push the status quo, overcome tech limitations, and enable our clients to go further in their digital journeys than what has ever been possible in the past. At BCG Platinion, we deliver business value through the innovative use of technology at a rapid pace. We roll up our sleeves to transform business, revolutionize approaches, satisfy customers, and change the game through Architecture, Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation, Enterprise Application and Risk functions. We balance vision with a pragmatic path to change transforming strategies into leading-edge tech platforms, at scale.


What You'll Do

Senior AI Tech Architects - AI Platforms at BCG Platinion are:

  • Collaborative. They are strong team players who work closely with engineers, data scientists, and architects to deliver AI platform components effectively.
  • Systems-Oriented. They contribute to the design and implementation of AI platform and agentic system components that solve real business problems.
  • Hands-on Technologists. They apply solid AI and software engineering skills to build, test, and improve AI platform capabilities.
  • Comfortable with ambiguity. They can operate effectively when requirements are evolving, adapting their technical approach as solutions take shape.
  • Delivery focused. They help teams adopt new AI capabilities by supporting implementation, integration, and operational readiness.
  • Agile contributors. They work within agile teams, iterating on designs and implementations as requirements and feedback evolve.
  • Curious and Innovative. They explore and apply modern AI platform and agentic patterns to improve solution quality and scalability.
  • Developing architects. They grow their architectural skills by combining hands-on implementation with exposure to broader system design decisions.
  • Reliable team members. They support senior architects and technical leads by executing assigned workstreams and contributing to high-quality AI platform solutions.

You're Good At:

We are seeking a Senior AI Tech Architect - AI Platforms to help design and implement intelligent, agentic AI platforms. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on development while growing their architectural skills. You will work closely with Lead and Principal Architects, contributing to AI platform implementations that integrate large language models (LLMs), data pipelines, and enterprise systems.

AI Architecture & Solution Design

  • Contribute to the design of AI and LLM-based system architectures with guidance from senior architects.
  • Implement agentic AI components that support intelligent workflow automation and task execution.
  • Build and extend RAG-based solutions for context retrieval, prompt workflows, and system integration.
  • Follow established architectural standards and contribute feedback to improve design patterns and practices.
  • Support implementation of batch and real-time inference pipelines with attention to performance and reliability.

Prototyping & Validation

  • Develop prototypes and technical proofs-of-concept to validate AI platform components and workflows.
  • Implement solutions using modern AI frameworks and libraries under architectural guidance.
  • Test and iterate on agentic workflows, prompts, and retrieval strategies to improve solution behavior.

Implementation Management and Support

  • Support implementation and deployment of AI platform components into development and production environments.
  • Assist with monitoring, troubleshooting, and improving system performance and reliability.
  • Follow defined standards for versioning, testing, and monitoring of AI services and models.

Communication and Collaboration

  • Communicate technical concepts clearly within the project team and with immediate stakeholders.
  • Support preparation of technical documentation and presentations.
  • Collaborate closely with engineers, data scientists, and product team members to deliver agreed solutions.
  • Participate in technical working sessions and design discussions, contributing ideas and implementation insights.
  • Seek and incorporate feedback from senior team members to improve technical output.

Team Management

  • Support junior team members through knowledge sharing and day-to-day collaboration.
  • Contribute positively to team culture and ways of working.
  • Seek feedback on work quality and incorporate guidance from senior architects.
  • Demonstrate professionalism and alignment with BCG's culture and values.

Innovation and Growth

  • Current on emerging concepts in agentic AI, RAG, and AI platform tooling.
  • Experiment with new tools and techniques under guidance to expand technical skill sets.
  • Build depth in AI platform engineering through hands-on delivery experience.
  • Actively pursue learning opportunities to grow toward broader architectural responsibilities.
  • Contribute technical input to proposals or internal initiatives when needed.

What You'll Bring

  • Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, engineering, or a related field (Master's degree is a plus).
  • 4+ years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, or AI development.
  • Solid foundation in software development and distributed systems concepts.
  • Hands-on experience building or integrating AI/ML or LLM-based components.
  • Proficiency in one or more programming language such as Python or JavaScript is nice to have.
  • Hands-on experience using AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code, Replit, Lovable) to support development, debugging, and rapid iteration of AI platform components.
  • Familiarity with modern AI frameworks and libraries (e.g., LangChain, LlamaIndex, Semantic Kernel, or similar).
  • Working understanding of agentic AI concepts such as RAG, prompt orchestration, vector databases, and basic multi-agent patterns.
  • Basic understanding of cloud platforms and AI services, with experience in at least one hyperscaler environment.
    • Exposure to deploying AI workloads on cloud platforms.
    • Experience integrating AI components with APIs and data sources.
    • Familiarity with containerization concepts (Docker; Kubernetes exposure is a plus).
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to code quality.
  • Ability to explain technical concepts clearly within a project team.
  • Willingness to learn and grow in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
  • Agile mindset with a focus on iterative delivery and continuous improvement.
  • Willingness to travel to work with clients and BCG teams as needed.
  • Gen AI fluency (e.g., proven usage of GenAI such as ChatGPT, Claude) and validation of response.

Additional info

What We Offer:

At BCG, we care about our people, and offer best in class benefits to support you personally and professionally including:

  • An opportunity to work organically across disciplines and across BCG, we offer a unified and unrivaled opportunity that combines strategic thinking with hands-on applications.
  • A unique experience to work alongside a team of passionate and driven problem-solvers with a mission to deliver innovative and valuable digital solutions in a supportive environment.

For U.S. Applicants:

The base compensation for this role is $150,000 in USD.

In addition to your base salary, you will also be eligible for an annual discretionary performance bonus and BCG's Profit Sharing and Retirement Fund (PSRF) contribution. BCG also provides a market leading benefits package described below.

At BCG, we are committed to offering a comprehensive benefit program that includes everything our employees and their families need to be well and live life to the fullest. We pay the full cost of medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees - and their eligible family members.* That's zero dollars in premiums taken from employee paychecks. All our plans provide best in class coverage:

  • Zero dollar ($0) health insurance premiums for BCG employees, spouses, and children.
  • $10 (USD) copays for trips to the doctor, urgent care visits and prescriptions for generic drugs.
  • Dental coverage, including up to $5,000 (USD) in orthodontia benefits.
  • Vision insurance with coverage for both glasses and contact lenses annually.
  • Reimbursement for gym memberships and other fitness activities.
  • Fully vested retirement contributions made annually, whether you contribute or not.
  • Generous paid time off including vacation, holidays, and annual office closure between Christmas and New Years.
  • Paid Parental Leave and other family benefits such as elective egg freezing, surrogacy, and adoption reimbursement.

*Employees, spouses, and children are covered at no cost. Employees share in the cost of domestic partner coverage.

To learn more about our employee benefit please check our Benefits page.


Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.
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