Senior AI Gameplay Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Senior AI Gameplay Engineer (AI): Building the brain behind game worlds and defining how characters navigate, react, and evolve with an accent on designing and maintaining robust AI frameworks. Focus on identifying and developing tools for content creators and ensuring highly performant AI systems within CPU budgets.

Salary: 130,000–170,000 CAD

Company

hirify.global is a game development company specializing in creating immersive, high-fidelity player experiences.

What you will do

• Design and maintain robust AI frameworks, including decision-making, sensory, and spatial reasoning systems.
• Collaborate with designers and animators to translate creative visions into responsive character behaviors.
• Develop tools to empower content creators and streamline in-game implementation.
• Diagnose complex, cross-cutting issues across AI, animation, physics, and gameplay logic.
• Lead by example through code reviews and technical documentation, elevating engineering standards.
• Optimize AI systems for high performance and efficient CPU budget utilization.

Requirements

• 6+ years in Software Engineering, specifically within the games industry.
• Proven track record with core AI architectures and navigation systems.
• Deep understanding of the intersection between AI and animation (e.g., root motion, procedural animation, and IK).
• Strong mastery of 3D math and its application in physics-based character movement.
• Expert-level C++ skills with a focus on performance profiling, memory management, and debugging.
• Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, and architectural patterns relevant to modern game engines.

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with Unreal Engine 5’s AI systems.
• Experience with systemic AI or "living world" simulations.
• A passion for narrative-driven action games.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to build scalable, performant systems for immersive player experiences.
• Emphasis on elevating engineering standards through code reviews and technical documentation.
• Environment that requires taking ownership of large-scale systems with minimal oversight.
• Work in a company that runs background checks for employment and project eligibility.