Senior Gameplay AI Programmer

Requirements

• Experience developing games professionally, and shipping AAA titles with AI experience
• Experience working with AI systems (Behavior Trees, Finite State Machine, Pathfinding, Animation, etc.)
• Excellent C++ skills and the ability to code and architect AI gameplay mechanics and tools
• Well-versed in games and the ability to articulate what is strong/weak about the design of existing games (an interest in online games is preferred)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience working on a live service game is a plus
• Self-motivated, great work ethic, and able to work independently
• Creativity in problem-solving and the ability to think outside of the established solutions

What You'll Be Doing

• Work closely with art and design to create and iterate on gameplay AI features
• Experiment with game design and iterate rapidly while ensuring that strong architectural and algorithmic decisions are made
• Drive, build, and maintain core AI systems shared in the Fortnite AI ecosystem
• Collaborate with engine AI developers to improve AI systems
• Ensure high-quality user experiences across all platforms we support
• Optimize and fix bugs in existing gameplay AI systems

Perks and Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, and 401k with competitive match
• Robust mental well-being program through Modern Health
• Company-wide paid breaks and events
• Unlimited PTO and sick time
• Paid sabbatical for individuals with 7 years of employment