Senior AI Programmer

Job Description

Senior AI Programmer (f/m/d)

Ubisoft's 21,000 team members, working across more than 30 countries around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players' lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their commitment and talent have brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come. Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves. If you are excited about solving game-changing challenges, cutting edge technologies and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join our journey and help us create the unknown.

Ubisoft Berlin is home to nearly 150 people, making up several teams dedicated to deliver AAA excellence and innovation across a wide portfolio of games and technologies.

Job Description

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOT A DATA SCIENCE POSITION

We are now accepting applications for Senior AI Programmers [Unannounced Project] (f/m/d) to be based at our studio in Berlin.

AI Programmers are responsible for designing and implementing the systems behinds NPCs and other elements in the game which are not controlled by the player.

What you will do:
• Implement and optimize existing AI systems, such as Behaviour Trees, Finite State Machine, Utility Systems, etc.
• Communicate with designers to make sure the AI systems in the engine support their requirements.
• Investigate and fix the bugs detected by the production and quality control teams 
• Establish the technical possibilities for the different features 
• Explore and understand the game design documents to define the required features and game systems that must be developed in the engine 
• Validate and verify if the newly developed systems meet project intentions and are coherent with the existing code 

Qualifications

What you bring:
• Three or more years of experience in the game industry.
• Experience working with AI systems (Behaviour Trees, Finite State Machine, GOAP, Pathfinding, etc)
• Experience in programming robust and efficient code 
• Excellent knowledge in C++ 
• Experience in working on existing engines 
• Ability to work efficiently with large, existing code bases 
• Excellent communication and good English skills 
• Ability to work well as part of a team 

What to send our way:
• Your CV, highlighting your education, experience and skills
• A cover letter including your earliest starting date, expected salary and why you would like to join us
• Please provide a portfolio with examples of your previous work/projects - be sure to check the link is working when applying (if applicable)

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d9kwom-13-58-133-140-42 in your application.