Programmeur.euse senior, AI / Senior AI Programmer

Key Skills

Aartificial intelligence, C++, Data Architecture, Design, Game theory, Programming

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain and debug effective AI systems.
• Collaborate with the programming team, gameplay (gameplay) and the level design team in order to integrate and use the developed systems.
• Gather all game design and level design requirements and needs to document systems.
• Act as a mentor to less experienced colleagues

Experience

• At least 6 years of experience in game design.
• Have worked on at least one published AAA console title.

Education

• A bachelor's degree in computer science or relevant discipline is preferred
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Knowledge/skills

• Ability to communicate with members of the game design team.
• Proficiency in C++.
• Experience programming parallel systems
• Advanced AI experience in gaming.
• Experience with path finding algorithms and 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 delivery.
• Knowledge of 3D mathematics.
• Experience in architecting and debugging robust systems or large-scale applications.
• Knowledge of the UE4 / UE5 machine is considered an asset.

WB Games Montreal, a division of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (WBIE), seeks a Senior 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.
• Collaborate with the programming, gameplay, and level design team to integrate and use the developed systems.
• Gather all game design and level design requirements and needs to document systems.
• Act as a mentor with lesser experienced team members.

Experience

• 6+ years of experience in game development.
• Have worked on at least one AAA title for consoles that has been published.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a relevant discipline is preferred.

Knowledge/Skills 

• Ability to communicate with designers.
• Fluent in C++.
• 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 / UE5 engine is considered an asset.

How we get things done...

This last bit is probably the most important!

At WBD, our Big Principles are the core values ​​by which we operate and are at the heart of how we get things done.

You can find them at

www.wbdcareers.com/principles

 along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they look in their daily lives.

We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.