AI Programmer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

AI Programmer (Gamedev): Integrating AI behavior and systems for various projects and games using Unreal 4 or proprietary engines with an accent on collaborating with game designers and profiling integrated AI systems. Focus on improving AI systems, addressing AI-relevant bugs, and documenting development approaches for AI features in technical design documents.

Location: Remote

Company

hirify.global is a game development company.

What you will do

• Integrating AI behavior and systems for various projects and games using provided engine and software available.
• Collaborating with Game Designers to achieve high-quality results and proactively address issues.
• Providing game designers with the tools and means necessary to integrate the AI systems into levels and balance AI values.
• Regularly profile integrated AI systems to avoid excessive performance cost and improve it where necessary.
• Assist with integrating art or audio assets for AI-relevant tasks.
• Identify AI-relevant bugs and issues and address them with Quality Assurance.

Requirements

• Work Experience with Unreal 4.
• Work Experience with C++.
• Solid understanding of path-finding algorithms in games and how to implement them.
• Solid understanding of decision-making models such as Finite-State-Machines or Behavior Trees.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with proprietary C++ in-house engines.
• At least 1 shipped title released on consoles.
• Interest in Machine Learning.