Senior AI Programmer - AAA Project - Remote

Company Description

People Can Fly is one of the leading independent AAA games development studios with an international team of hundreds of talented individuals working from offices located in Poland, UK, US, and Canada, and from all over the world thanks to our remote work programs.

Founded in 2002, we made our mark on the shooter genre with titles such as Painkiller, Bulletstorm, Gears of War: Judgment, and Outriders. We are one of the most experienced Unreal Engine studios in the industry and we are expanding it with in-house solutions called PCF Framework.

Our creative teams are currently working on several exciting titles: Gemini is our new project being developed with Square Enix; Maverick is a Triple-A game developed in collaboration with Microsoft Corporation; Bifrost, Victoria and Dagger are projects we're growing in the self-publishing model. We also have one project in the concept phase – Red; as well as two projects in VR technology – Green Hell VR and Bulletstorm VR - an exciting VR version of our cult-classic shooter.

With over 20 years of experience, PCF sets out to explore new horizons. We aim to combine our expertise with creativity of the best and most forward-thinking talents in the industry to work together on the new generation of action games for the global gaming community.

If you decide to accompany us on this journey, you'll have a chance to perfect your craft and expand your knowledge, working alongside leaders in the industry on bringing a brand-new unique experience to the players worldwide.

Project Gemini is a yet unannounced AAA game developed with Square Enix – the publisher of our recent AAA title, Outriders. The game development involves primarily our Europe based teams.

Job Description

Senior AI Programmer

Project: Gemini

Department - AI

Location: Remote

Working across multiple disciplines on the behaviors of a large variety of non-player characters, bringing to life memorable enemies of all shapes and sizes

Maintaining and extending the existing UE5 AI framework and tools

Designing, implementing into engine and maintaining new AI systems and features

Creating code and algorithms for pathfinding, group movement and cooperation, tactical strategy.

Establishing behavior trees for opponents

Creating neural networks for opponents

Testing, debugging, profiling, optimizing and documenting implementations

Occasionally supporting Lead in recruitment projects with HR collaboration

Actively attending code reviews

Qualifications

Minimum 6 years of software engineering experience

At least 1 shipped AAA project from start to finish with credits as an AI programmer

Expert in C++ and object-oriented programming with a strong 3D math background

Good understanding of AI architecture and standard technology

Good understanding of modern AI techniques as used in AAA games

Experience with multi-threading

Experience with performance measurement and optimization

Experience in programming movement, navigation, and decision-making AI

Unreal Engine 5 knowledge

Ability to write solid, reliable, efficient code

Proficiency with Atlassian software (JIRA, Confluence)

Proficiency with Swarm and Perforce

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A competitive salary and performance-based annual bonuses.

Private medical healthcare (Vitality) and BUPA dental insurance for PCF's employees and their families.

Access to wellbeing platform - Gympass for employees and family members.

Access to Worksmile - cafeteria program.

Online Polish and English language classes.

Access to the pension scheme.

Flexible working hours.

Free virtual health and mental wellbeing sessions included in the plan for members and their dependents.

Personal development opportunities and ability to work in a global environment.

Work in a creative team with people full of passion for what they do.

Being able to work efficiently under tight deadlines

Strong verbal and written communication skills in English

Open-minded team player attitude

Strong work ethic and self-motivated

Passionate about playing and making video games

Additional Information

What we offer

A competitive salary and performance-based annual bonuses.

Private medical healthcare (Vitality) and BUPA dental insurance for PCF's employees and their families.

Access to wellbeing platform - Gympass for employees and family members.

Access to Worksmile - cafeteria program.

Online Polish and English language classes.

Access to the pension scheme.

Flexible working hours.

Free virtual health and mental wellbeing sessions included in the plan for members and their dependents.

Personal development opportunities and ability to work in a global environment.

Work in a creative team with people full of passion for what they do.