We are looking for a talented AI Programmer to join our team on our Total War Franchise at our studio based in Horsham, West Sussex.

Reporting to the AI Technical Director, you will be work collaboratively with a diverse group of programmers, designers, and QA technicians to create efficient and effective AI solutions. This will involve tackling the complex challenges presented in Total War’s real-time Battle simulation, and so to help deliver a challenging, immerse and fun gameplay experience to our players.

Key Responsibilities

As an AI Programmer you will help develop code for behavioural elements of the Total War AI systems.

On a day-to-day basis, you will:

Collaborate with the design team to help define project requirements
Help support existing AI systems through incremental improvement, feature updates and debugging
Create new AI systems in response to project requirements
Familiarise yourself with the sizeable codebase as well as contributing to a roadmap of future AI systems evolution
Participate in code reviews and create and maintain relevant documentation
Engage in ongoing learning and skill sharing.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

Good C++ programming skills and knowledge of more recent language features
Previous development experience
Interest in AI and games
Strong academic background in a numeric discipline or relevant prior development experience
Comfortable working in a collaborative, diverse and multi-disciplinary environment
An ability to focus on working independently when needed
Creative problem solving

Desirable

Experience developing AI or related systems in games, research or other settings
Experience in game development
Broad gaming experience and a sense for good game design
An appreciation of games, and Creative Assembly titles, is an advantage

Creative Assembly is about the right people making the best games. We are united through our values; Quality, Focus, Teamwork, Respect and Trust.

We house many talented people, from trainees to industry veterans who constantly challenge us and make sure we are striving for the best within our games and our studio life.

Winner of multiple Best Place to Work Awards, we have studio sites in Horsham UK and Sofia Bulgaria, including a number of bespoke state-of-the-art audio suites and a dedicated motion capture site.

Currently we are working fully remotely, and we continue to assess the COVID-19 situation with the safety of our staff our number one priority. We are still actively recruiting and onboarding new staff each week. Our expert IT and HR teams will set you up with everything you need to join remotely whether you will need to relocate to the UK (or within the UK) now, or at a later date.

We offer many benefits to support you and your family including:

Bespoke relocation package for you and your dependents, with support throughout the process from our dedicated Relocation Specialists
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave, private medical and dental insurance, life insurance, permanent health insurance, critical illness cover and free health care screening
Generous holiday allowance plus full studio closure over the Christmas and New Year period, and all UK Bank holidays
Annual discretionary studio bonus
Join our award-winning education and social responsibility programme; the Legacy Project, as an industry ambassador to mentor and educate others
Defined career development pathways and personalised training support including; SEGA Dev Day, internal masterclasses, prestigious creative workshops, on-site training with renowned specialists and global conference attendance
Opportunity to join our Diversity and Inclusion Network – an employee-led group
Season ticket travel loans and cycle to work scheme with free bike servicing and discounted car valet service on site
Free games and merchandise plus access to our extensive games library
Free breakfast every day - toast, bagels, pancakes, cereals, yoghurts, fresh fruit, smoothies, juices, milkshakes and more in our fully stocked kitchen*
Wellbeing support with an employee assistance programme and onsite confidential sessions
In-studio heavily subsidised massage therapy*
Discounts for home technology, travel insurance, corporate gym membership, cinema tickets, holidays, trips out and Ikea vouchers, and many local businesses including estate agents
Studio parties for you and your family; such as our Summer Festival, Christmas Party plus a separate Children’s Christmas Party. We also have Cinema days and wrap parties for game releases*
Studio community activities such as free Japanese lessons, life drawing, creative writing, Pilates, Walking Challenges, Couch to 5k, basketball, game and movie evenings, board game club, 5-a-side football, CA Choir, Sword fighting (yes, sword fighting) and loads more*

*some of the above in-studio benefits are on hold while we work remotely during COVID-19.

Our studio sites have disabled access. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.