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WB Games Montreal, a division of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (WBIE), seeks a Senior Gameplay AI Programmer to work with its game development team responsible for a new AAA title.
In this role you will be responsible for the design, development, maintenance and optimization of AI cross-platform and algorithms, including the behavior of non-player characters and navigation in the game.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, maintain, and debug effective AI systems (70% of the time).
- Collaborate with the programming, gameplay, and level design team to integrate and use the developed systems (20% of the time).
- Gather all game design and level design requirements and needs to document systems.
Experience
- 6+ years of experience in software development within the gaming industry in an equivalent position.
- Development experience for consoles (Xbox / PlayStation).
- 4+ years of experience in C++ software development.
Education
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or relevant discipline.
Knowledge/Skills
- Good communication skills.
- Experience in multithreading programming.
- Advanced AI experience in gaming.
- Experience with algorithms and path finding techniques.
- Experience with non-player character behavior systems.
- Experience in large-scale programming for game consoles, at all stages of the production cycle including prototyping, production, and shipping.
- Knowledge of 3D mathematics.
- Experience in architecture and debugging of robust systems or large-scale applications.
- Knowledge of the UE4 machine is considered an asset.
The Perks
- Exclusive WarnerMedia events and advance screenings
- Paid time off every year to volunteer for eligible employees
- Access to well-being tools, resources, and freebies
- Access to in-house learning and development resources
- Part of the WarnerMedia family of powerhouse brands
Warner Media, LLC and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.
