Gameplay AI Programmer

Remote Gameplay AI Programmer 

Have you always had a love of Physics/Maths and got some experience with AI techniques in the games industry? If you want to become even more of an AI pro in a wonderfully friendly studio then this could be the job for you! 

This studio is a leading developer of games and one of the biggest indie studios in Europe – so you’ll have the chance to work on some exciting unreleased titles while also helping them to create an impressive range of media from books and comics to TV and film. They are looking for a Gameplay AI Programmer to join them and help grow their diverse and inclusive team!

Please note this role is remote within Europe only.

Gameplay AI Programmer responsibilities: 

• Create boundary pushing AI solutions for next generation gameplay and debugging 
• Maintain and extend both existing and your own AI code 
• Work with designers, artists and other programmers to maximise AI game requirements 
• Ensure you work to design and technical requirements while maintaining high quality code 
• Implement solutions for performance and reliability across any development obstacles that are encountered 
• Keep clear and well-maintained technical documentation 
• Use your experience in this role and other studios to identify new tools, techniques and processes that will benefit the team 

Essential requirements for this remote role: 

• Extensive professional C++ coding experience with 2 or more years working on AI in the games industry 
• Previous experience with object-orientated programming and technical design, profiling and optimising, system design and 3D math skills, with good knowledge of AI techniques (FSMs, path finding, behaviour trees, etc) 
• At least one previous example of joining a large existing codebase where you learned new systems and concepts 
• Able to implement quickly without loss of attention to detail 
• Experience structuring and building large systems in collaboration with other members of the team to ensure a seamless project from beginning to end 
• Understanding and enthusiasm for current games, consoles and multiplayer game development 
• It would also be beneficial if you have experience with development tools such as Visual Studio and Perforce (or other version control systems) 

If you think you could be a good fit for this role, get in touch today! Contact Ryan on rt@skillsearch.com or apply using the form below. 

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Tags: Gameplay AI Programmer, Game Programmer, AI Programmer, Artificial Intelligence, Games Jobs, Remote Jobs

Years of experience and salary levels are shown purely as a guide. We will only consider applications from candidates that can demonstrate the skills or experience required for the role.

Please be aware that while we would love to respond to every application we receive, due to high numbers we cannot guarantee this. We do however appreciate any time you invest into the application and will make sure to get in touch should anything in future more closely fit your skillset.