AI Engineer

Job Description

We are looking for a highly talented, motivated, and experienced person to work with us on XDefiant, a new multiplatform online multiplayer action game based in our San Francisco studio. XDefiant is a free-to-play, fast-paced arena shooter that combines intense gunplay with personalized loadouts and specialized factions, as teams of gunfighters battle for domination.

As an AI Engineer, you'll focus on designing and implementing the AI players that our users battle in a variety of game situations. Your creations will challenge the players, teach valuable PvP skills, and provide smackdowns as needed.

You'll extend the Snowdrop engine's capabilities with XDefiant-specific improvements and systems, designed to heighten the player's game experience. You'll be a key part of a small, collaboration-oriented group where you will have the opportunity to contribute in meaningful ways.

You'll also be part of the diverse Ubisoft San Francisco team. We embrace a variety of work situations based on what is best for the team, and we welcome people working in our SF office, remotely within the continental US, or some combination of the two. We put a priority on supporting our team members and what makes them happiest and most productive.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
• Analyze feature requests for viability, design completeness, risks
• Design and implement AI systems and features
• Optimize and extend the existing AI systems
• Maintain and extend documentation on AI features and systems
• Self-manage programming task schedule updates and coordinate with production team
• Guide the development testers to ensure good testing, both automated and by hand

Qualifications

WHAT YOU'LL BRING
• Strong C/C++ development skills
• Experience shipping titles as Gameplay or AI Engineer
• Skills for developing and implementing key gameplay systems
• Autonomous, problem-solving, and open-minded attitude
• Knowledge of performance/memory constraints of game software required
• Debugging and profiling skills

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d831n6-13-59-34-87-42 in your application.