Senior AI Programmer [Remote]
PROGRAMMING - GAMES What We Do Unreal projects have been leading the pack of real-time entertainment with our constantly growing team of programming experts. We're always improving on the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.
What You'll Do
We are a new and growing team at Epic, aiming to build innovative new experiences and technology. As a Senior Gameplay AI Programmer, you'll play a critical role on a small, focused team. You'll own core AI features and drive collaborative development between programmers, designers, and artists, working with cutting-edge technologies and talented teams to build impactful experiences from concept to delivery. In this role, you will
- Collaborate with art, design, and engine AI teams to create, iterate on, and improve gameplay AI features
- Experiment with game design and iterate rapidly, making strong technical and algorithmic decisions
- Drive, build, and maintain core AI systems shared in the Fortnite AI ecosystem
- Optimize, debug, and maintain gameplay AI systems to deliver high-quality experiences across all supported platforms
What we're looking for
- Professional game development experience, including shipping AAA titles with AI systems
- Experience working with AI systems (Behavior Trees, Finite State Machines, Pathfinding, Animation, etc.)
- Excellent C++ skills with experience developing AI gameplay mechanics and tools
- Strong knowledge of games with the ability to articulate design strengths and weaknesses
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and manage priorities with minimal direction
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to find solutions beyond established approaches
- Experience working on a live service game is a plus
- Interest in online games is a plus
This role is open to multiple locations in North America (excluding CA, NY, & WA). Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found here. Note: Posting is subject to change so please refer to career site for latest availability (SBJ-G337). Apply To This Job