Senior Gameplay Programmer – AI

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Contribute to Cyberpunk 2, the sequel to Cyberpunk 2077.

• Design systems and features that empower designers to create highly sophisticated AI behaviors.

• Develop essential navigation, pathfinding, and avoidance systems with a focus on scalability and performance in an open world.

• Collaborate closely with designers and other developers to comprehend their requirements and facilitate the implementation of intelligent, efficient AI systems.

• Construct and maintain key systems that define AI behavior in an open-world setting.

• Create debugging tools and designer utilities required for these systems.

• Write high-quality, optimized, and bug-free code that aligns with project objectives.

• Promote cross-functional collaboration to ensure tools effectively enhance all game systems and components.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5+ years of professional programming experience in the gaming industry.

• Strong command of C++ programming and familiarity with Unreal Engine.

• Extensive knowledge of pathfinding, navigation, and avoidance, particularly in the context of open-world games.

• Experience with current-generation console hardware.

• A solid grasp of geometric algorithms and data structures.

• Proven experience in developing AI systems within games.

• Background in writing multi-threaded systems.

• Experience in profiling and optimizing code at the systems level.

• Profound understanding of 3D mathematics.

• Creative and strategic thinking abilities to tackle technical challenges and foster innovation in technology.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, capable of conveying complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

🏝️ Benefits

• Company-sponsored medical healthcare (including dental, vision, and mental health services).

• Complimentary mental health support, featuring access to counseling, psychiatric care, and a variety of well-being webinars.

• Paid time off — 26 vacation days, 10 sick days, and 12 public holidays each year.

• RRSP with employer matching contributions.

• Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) – $100 per month to spend on fitness, wellness, internet, home office equipment, learning, streaming services, and more.

• Menstrual leave — employees who menstruate can take an additional day off when experiencing period pain.

• RED Parents Network — resources and support for working parents.

• Flexible working hours.

• Opportunities for training, lectures, and courses — including internal workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes.

• A welcome package filled with exciting goodies.

• A dog-friendly office environment.

• A genuinely international working atmosphere.

• No formal dress code.