Senior AI Gameplay Programmer
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2 hours ago
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Job Summary
We are seeking a Senior AI Gameplay Programmer to lead the design and implementation of advanced AI systems that power immersive responsive and engaging gameplay experiences.
You will work closely with designers artists and engineers to create:
- Believable characters
- Dynamic behaviors
- Scalable AI architectures
Key Responsibilities
- Design implement and optimize AI systems: behavior trees state trees utility AI GOAP state machines and navigation systems
- Architect scalable data-driven AI frameworks to support rapid iteration by designers
- Integrate AI with gameplay features: animation physics and combat systems
- Optimize AI performance for CPU and memory across PC console and mobile platforms
- Collaborate with design teams to prototype and refine NPC behaviors combat logic and decision-making systems
- Debug complex AI and gameplay issues including concurrency pathfinding and edge-case behavior
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices
- Participate in code reviews and guide long-term technical direction
- Stay current with emerging AI techniques in gaming and interactive systems
Qualifications :
Your Skills
- 5 years in professional game development including 3 years in AI or gameplay systems
- Strong proficiency in C
- Deep understanding of AI architectures in games: behavior trees utility systems planning systems navigation meshes
- Experience shipping at least two commercial game titles
- Strong understanding of data structures algorithms and performance optimization
- Experience with modern game engines: Unreal Engine Unity or proprietary engines
- Strong debugging and profiling skills
- Excellent communication and cross-disciplinary collaboration skills
Preferred Qualifications & Experience
- Expert Unreal Engine 5 knowledge
- Experience building tools for designers: visual editors debugging tools telemetry
- Familiarity with animation systems: IK locomotion blending procedural animation
- Experience developing for multiple platforms: PC console mobile
- Background in combat AI crowd systems or large-scale NPC simulation
Perks & benefits:
- A flexible work model that supports worklife balance
- Subsidised car parking
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities to support career growth
- An employee referral program with generous bonuses
- Private health insurance and fitness subsidies
- Access to employee mental health and wellbeing support
- Paid parental leave
- Childcare assistance
- A dedicated relaxation space including a massage chair
- Additional paid leave including: Birthday leave Christmas shutdown leave Volunteer leave Womens health leave
- Free coffee from a commercial espresso machine plus daily snacks and a light breakfast
- Friday social drinks with friendly game tournaments
- A stunning rooftop terrace with river views and a games room
- Exclusive Gameloft-branded merchandise
- Our studio mascot Mr Hendricks the friendly Dachshund who proudly guards the studio
Additional Information :
We cant wait to find our next great talent!
- If you want to join a team that values its people and makes really cool games we want to hear from you! You can learn more about what its like to work at Gameloft by clicking on the video below.
- Gameloft Brisbane is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering diversity and inclusion within our work environment.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- SQL
- .NET
- C/C++
- Computer Graphics
- Math
- C#
- Visual Studio
- Clinical Trials
- Unreal Engine
- XML
- CDISC Standards
- SAS
About Company
We are Gameloft and our greatest reward is seeing that 1.5 million new Gameloft games are downloaded every day. Our dream to offer mobile games to the entire planet through our products is about to become a reality. We owe our success to the talent and passion of our teams. It is b ... View more
