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AI Programmer (Far Cry)

Ubisoft

Montreal, QC, CanadaFull-timeNo compensation foundPosted 1 day agoVerified open 1 day ago
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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Montreal, QC, Canada
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Ubisoft seeks an AI Programmer to own NPC behavior technology, handling maintenance, debugging, and enhancements. The role involves crafting combat coordination, environmental reactions, and unique archetype behaviors, emphasizing believable animation. Candidates will work in C++ and behavior trees, collaborate with animators, and proactively inform AI leadership of issues and performance concerns.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

C++Behavior TreesAI ProgrammingGame DesignAnimation CollaborationVideo Game Console DevelopmentDebuggingAttention to DetailCreativityCommunication

Qualifications

Around 5 Years of Experience in AI ProgrammingUndergraduate Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or EquivalentExperience Developing on Video Game Consoles

Full job description

Company Description

Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences, from Assassin’s Creed, Rainbow Six to Just Dance and more. We believe diverse perspectives help both players and teams thrive. If you’re passionate about innovation and pushing entertainment boundaries, join our journey and help create the unknown!

Job Description

What you’ll do This programmer will be responsible for anything related to NPC behavior tech:

  • Shared responsibility for maintaining, debugging, and improving anything related to NPC behaviors:

  • Combat and NPC coordination and collaboration.

  • Systemic NPCs reactions to elements (fire, poison, etc.) and any other significant in-game event.

  • Working on unique behaviors for archetypes.

  • Making NPCs understandable and believable, with an emphasis on animation.

  • Work in C++ and behavior trees, both to build AI behaviors and building user-friendly and reliable nodes.

  • Have a knack for AI and game design and be very quality focused. We expect people to regularly play the game, give feedback and iterate on their own features.

  • Be comfortable working closely with animators and the systems they use.

  • Proactively update the AI leadership team about potentially unidentified work, such as missing features and/or performance issues and work on them.

Qualifications

What You Bring

  • Around 5 years of experience in AI programming, ideally in the video game industry

  • Proficiency in C++ language

  • An undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent

  • Experience developing on video game consoles

  • That rare mix of attention to detail and flexibility in your work organization

  • A proficiency to communicate with all disciplines and to support and elevate the team in terms of quality and vision of the game

  • You are creative and thirsty for innovation

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