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Senior Gameplay AI Programmer (R27195)

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Description

Epic Games is seeking an experienced Senior Gameplay AI Programmer to join the Fortnite team. This role involves collaborating with designers and artists to create and iterate on gameplay AI features, driving future AI development, and improving core AI systems. The programmer will also focus on rapid prototyping, architectural decisions, and ensuring high-quality user experiences across all supported platforms, as well as optimizing existing AI systems and fixing bugs.

What We're Looking For

Work closely with art and design to create and iterate on gameplay AI features,Experiment with game design and use rapid prototyping while ensuring that strong architectural and algorithmic decisions are made,Drive, build and maintain core AI systems 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

Ideal Candidate

Experience developing games professionally, and shipping AAA titles with AI experience,Experience working with AI systems (Behavior Trees, Finite State Machine, Pathfinding, etc.),Strong C++ skills and the ability to code and develop 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,Console/mobile experience preferred,Self-motivated, strong work ethic, and able to work independently,Creativity in problem-solving and the ability to think outside of the established solutions,Experience working on a live service game is a plus

Hard Skills

C++
AI systems (Behavior Trees
Finite State Machine
Pathfinding)
game development
AAA titles
console development
mobile development
live service game experience

Soft Skills

Excellent communication
interpersonal skills
self-motivation
strong work ethic
independent work
creative problem-solving
innovative thinking

Benefits

Generous benefit plans
discretionary incentive programs

About the Company

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Epic Games, Inc.

Epic Games is an American video game and software developer and publisher based in Cary, North Carolina. The company is best known for developing the Unreal Engine, the globally popular game Fortnite, and operating the Epic Games Store digital storefront.

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