TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Match AI): Developing and enhancing a football match simulation engine with an accent on AI decision making, performance, and realism. Focus on designing complex systems, optimisation, multithreading, and integrating machine learning within a multi-platform game environment.

Location: Hybrid in London, United Kingdom with remote by exception

Company

%hirify_global%'s Sports Interactive studio, creators of Football Manager, based in London, UK.

What you will do

Develop, extend, and maintain the football match simulation codebase and tools.
Collaborate with AI, animation, art, graphics, UI, and tools teams to improve match simulation quality.
Design and implement complex systems impacting the match engine and experience.
Analyse and fix complex issues to maintain a deterministic engine across multiple platforms.
Research and implement new simulation technologies including AI and machine learning.
Drive software engineering best practices and own areas of the match codebase.

Requirements

Location: Must be based in or able to work hybrid in London, UK
Minimum five years professional C++ experience in video game AI with shipped titles.
Experience with C# and ideally Unity game engine.
Strong skills in AI systems such as behaviour trees, path finding, and machine learning.
Good communication skills and ability to work independently and in teams.
Strong academic background in computer science, software engineering, mathematics, or physics.

Culture & Benefits

Flexible working policy including hybrid and remote by exception.
Subsidised mental health, therapy, and coaching sessions.
Contributory pension scheme up to 7% of annual salary.
Onsite amenities including bar, breakfast, physical and massage therapy.
Access to games under %hirify_global% Europe umbrella and gym membership options.
Fully subsidised healthcare, dental plans, and travel insurance for family.