AI Engineer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

AI Engineer (Gamedev): Developing AI Systems and Archetypes for BioShock 4 with an accent on tying AI and storytelling together. Focus on implementing AI behavior trees, optimizing performance and memory budgets, and iterating on combat design.

Location: Montréal, Quebec, Canada. Proficiency in French is required for candidates located in Quebec.

Company

Cloud Chamber is a development studio under hirify.global focused on creating immersive and evocative BioShock experiences.

What you will do

• Collaborate with engineering and design teams to iterate and polish AI Systems and Archetypes.
• Support the development of architecture and implementation within the AI domain.
• Implement and maintain AI behavior trees and associated systems.
• Test AI Systems and Archetypes, reporting on performance and memory budgets.
• Improve combat design-facing authoring and encounter scripting tools.
• Maintain technical documentation.

Requirements

• 3+ years of industry experience in AI for video games programming.
• Professional experience using Unreal Engine for scripting basic AI Systems.
• Proficiency with UE5 AI Debugging Tools and Rewind Debugger.
• Strong knowledge of 3D math and C++.
• Previous experience developing for current-gen AAA consoles.
• Proficiency in English and French (for Quebec-based candidates).

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment that emphasizes learning through play and open work.
• Opportunity to push the state of the art in AI for a high-profile AAA franchise.
• Supportive team culture focused on ownership, excellence, and respect.
• Commitment to equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations for disabilities.