Studio: Lighthouse Games
Job Opening: Principal AI Engineer
Location: Royal Leamington Spa, England, UK
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Work closely with the design team to implement genre-leading AI systems for player interaction and competition
- Take ownership of planning and executing large bodies of work, ensuring quality and innovation
- Support less experienced team members, mentoring them, and raising the standards of the whole Engineering team
- Proactively seek opportunities to improve the quality of AI systems and overall game development
- Actively contribute to our collaborative and creative team environment, fostering innovation and cooperation
Qualifications & Skills:
- Extensive experience developing AI Systems on multiple AAA console/PC titles
- Advance knowledge of gaming AI methodologies, including Behaviour Trees/FSM, navigation techniques, and physics-based gameplay mechanics
- Demonstrable experience in Vehicle-based AI
- Exceptional proficiency in C++, encompassing profiling, debugging and optimizing code
- Solid understanding of code architecture best practices
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to plan and meet scheduled goals independently
- Strong interest in AI and its application within and beyond video games
- Passion for games and game development
Desirable
- Experience with Unreal Engine 4 or 5 on a AAA title, including scripting with Blueprints
- Aptitude for crafting challenging and enjoyable AI experiences
- Experience mentoring other Engineers
- Experience working on current-generation consoles
- Familiarity with building data-driven features
- Proficiency in multi-threaded programming
