The hallmark of id Software games is tightly balanced, hand-crafted combat – a lone hero with an arsenal of incredible weapons and abilities versus hordes of unique and intelligent creatures. Our AI programmers bring that combat to life with the development and implementation of industry-leading creature behaviors, pathing and attacks.
We are looking for an experienced AI Programmer to work as part of our development team making AAA games by developing AI and related technology for the game industry’s most advanced engine technology.
You must be able to work closely with individuals in the other development disciplines to create and improve AI gameplay features for rewarding customer experiences.
Position based in Richardson, TX. Will consider remote.
Responsibilities
Responsible for any aspect of AI gameplay programming from invention and prototyping to full implementation.
Write clear, maintainable, portable C++ code
Work with the Lead AI Programmer to design and architect major gameplay systems.
Work well with other engineers, artists, and designers specifically in the areas of developer experience and iteration time.
Help mentor and guide less experienced programmers on AI systems.
Accurately estimate schedules and deliver high quality work products to that schedule.
Qualifications
5+ years game industry programming experience
Strong C++ design and coding experience
Experience writing code that balances performance and maintainability.
Strong 3D math skills
Enjoys jumping into lots of different systems, tackling everything from entire systems to random tasks
Strong interpersonal skills and problem solving ability
Comfortable working in cross-discipline teams
Excellent organization and time management skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to write clear, maintainable, portable code that adheres to a well-documented coding standard
Must be a self-motivated and energetic team player with a very strong work ethic and cooperative attitude
Preferred Skills
Significant contributions to at least 1 AAA shipped game
Experience with developing first-person shooters
Experience with any version of idTech
Experience with C++11
Experience with animation or gameplay programming
Experience with game editor and commercial (Max, PhotoShop, Modo, etc.) plugins/modification
University or equivalent programming-related degree