Studio: Sharkmob
Job Opening: Gameplay AI Engineer
Location: London, UK
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- As an individual contributor, use your expertise to contribute to the development and delivery of AI features through all stages of production: design, scheduling, implementation and polish.
- Work closely with the design team to develop solutions and iterations to AI problems, provide insights on performance, scalability, security & robustness.
- Prototype novel features and be open to constructive feedback.
- Help contribute to the overall project strategy and development by providing creative ideas, identifying bottlenecks, potential issues or problems before they arise.
- Contribute robust, maintainable code and documentation.
- Continue your professional & engineering skills development using internal and external resources.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Excellent knowledge of C/C++ and software architectural systems.
- Demonstrable experience in developing AI for a game title.
- A good understanding of Game AI and related technologies, e.g. perception, decision-making and behaviour execution techniques.
- An understanding and appreciation for user experience; you’ve worked with a design team that trusts you to make their job easier.
- Passion for writing lean and performant code.
- Good understanding of modern game engines, their architecture & capabilities.
- You have a good understanding of computer science fundamentals and mathematics.
- You’re an effective communicator who enjoys collaborating with your own and other disciplines.
Bonus points
- Experience with real-time networked multiplayer games.
- Experience with development in Unreal Engine.
