Senior AI Programmer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Senior AI Programmer (Gamedev): Ownership of AI systems and features for AAA multiplayer game with an accent on technical quality, performance optimization, and integration with design requirements. Focus on implementing data-driven architectures, multithreading, network replication, and behavior trees to deliver exciting player experiences in a systemic evolving world.

Location: Canada (Sony's first game development team in Canada)

Company

hirify.global, part of PlayStation Studios, developing exclusive new IP for PlayStation – a AAA multiplayer experience focused on freedom, thrill, and playfulness.

What you will do

• Deliver high-quality AI systems and features meeting design and technical requirements.
• Optimize and debug code for performance and technical quality.
• Promote best practices, coding standards, and build sustainable, performant technologies.
• Assist with technical design documents, requirements clarification, task definition, and peer code reviews.
• Plan work effectively, provide progress updates, identify risks, and create innovative solutions.
• Stay updated with cutting-edge technology and promote its beneficial use.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in related jobs.
• Good comprehension of game engine architectures.
• Strong knowledge of C++.
• Strong software design skills with data-driven architectural patterns.
• Strong optimization and multithreading skills.
• Strong understanding of network replication and client-server programming.
• Experience with formalism languages such as FSM, Statecharts, or Behavior Trees.
• Advanced debugging skills.

Nice to have

• Experience shipping games with Unreal Engine.
• Practical knowledge of microservices architecture.
• Comfortable with event-driven and asynchronous architectures.
• Experience developing in a live environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Culture grounded in kindness, adaptability, and courage that unlocks creativity.
• Part of multidisciplinary team driving technical design and implementation.
• Reports to Technical Producer.
• Background checks conducted at offer stage.