Blackbirdinteractive

Blackbirdinteractive

Gameplay AI Software Engineer, Original Game (Unreal Engine 5)

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Sponsorship not specifiedCAD 96k-CAD 144kDetected 6 days ago
C++Code ReviewJenkinsUnreal EngineLeadershipMentoring

About the role

  • Our studio operates as a remote-first workplace, offering flexible work arrangements.

Responsibilities

  • We are looking for a Gameplay AI Software Engineer to drive the technical direction and execution of a new original game being developed in Unreal Engine 5.
  • You will be embedded in a core gameplay team to implement gameplay features and systems within our games that are essential to delivering a polished, performant and fun experience.
  • What You'll Lead and Deliver
  • Work with the design team to prototype and implement AI behaviors that empower the fun.
  • Implement enemies, NPCs or any kind of AI managed characters.
  • Implement optimizations in perception systems and decision-making systems to make the AI performant.
  • Integrate and maintain AI middleware across all platforms.
  • Partner closely with design and content teams to build high quality and fun experiences.
  • Drive engineering quality across gameplay code, emphasizing performance, maintainability, extensibility, and production-readiness.
  • Collaborate with technical leadership to break down risks, define implementation strategies, and align engineering execution with project goals and production timelines.

Requirements

  • Have strong professional experience with C++ and Unreal Engine, including gameplay architecture, runtime systems, debugging, and optimization.
  • Experience with the Unreal Engine 5 systems, like Blackboards, StateTree, and EQS.

Compensation

  • CAD 96k-CAD 144k

Benefits

  • Work across disciplines to build, refactor and maintain a variety of robust, flexible, and well-architected AI features.
  • Are comfortable working across systems boundaries, collaborating with multiple disciplines, and balancing short-term production needs with long-term technical health.

Company info

  • At this time, we are only able to hire candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada and reside within Canada.
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