AI Programmer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

AI Programmer (Gamedev): Designing and developing artificial intelligence systems that bring characters and gameplay interactions to life with an accent on delivering believable, readable, and high-performing AI behaviors. Focus on optimizing AI systems with a strong focus on performance, CPU usage, behavior level of detail, and agent scalability.

Location: Onsite in Montreal, Canada

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and maintain real-time gameplay AI systems using Unreal Engine.
• Own AI behaviors end to end, from architecture and implementation to debugging, tuning, and optimization in-game.
• Collaborate with gameplay, animation, technical design, and programming teams to deliver readable, systemic, and reliable AI.
• Optimize AI systems with a strong focus on performance, CPU usage, behavior level of detail, and agent scalability.
• Prototype and iterate quickly on AI behaviors to validate design intentions.
• Contribute to code quality through best practices and code reviews.

Requirements

• A degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering
• At least 5 years of experience in programming.
• Strong C++ programming skills applied to game AI.
• Hands-on experience with Unreal Engine AI systems.
• Solid understanding of gameplay design principles and their AI implementation.
• Multiplayer game development experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Teams across the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences.
• Diverse perspectives help both players and teams thrive.
• Passionate about innovation and pushing entertainment boundaries.