About the role
Company Description
People Can Fly is one of the leading independent AAA game development studios. Our international team consists of hundreds of talented individuals working from offices in Poland, the UK, Ireland, the US, and Canada, as well as remotely across the globe.
Founded in 2002, we made our mark on the shooter genre with titles such as Painkiller, Bulletstorm, Gears of War: Judgment, and Outriders. As one of the most experienced Unreal Engine studios in the industry, we continue to expand on our expertise and push the boundaries of what’s possible in game development.
Our creative teams are currently working on several exciting titles: Gears of War: E-Day developed in collaboration with Microsoft; Project Echo for KRAFTON; and Lost Rift, an original IP we are developing in-house under our self-publishing model. We are also exploring new platforms and experiences with VR and other unannounced projects.
With over 20 years of experience, PCF continues to explore new horizons. We aim to combine our expertise with the creativity of the best and most forward-thinking talent in the industry, building the next generation of action games for players worldwide.
If you join us on this journey, you’ll have the chance to perfect your craft, expand your knowledge, and work alongside industry leaders to create unique, unforgettable experiences for gamers everywhere.
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced AI engineer who exhibits passion and curiosity in building world class AI systems and behaviours. At People Can Fly you will work with some of the industry’s most exciting technology and work alongside talented individuals. Working across multiple departments and in close proximity with design, you will implement elements of our AI systems bringing to life our AI characters. You will develop and maintain the tools and systems necessary for designers to build complex AI behaviours helping to create awesome experiences for players.
In this role you will:
- Work across multiple disciplines on the behaviours of a large variety of non-player characters, bringing to life memorable AI characters of all shapes and sizes.
- Maintain and extend the existing UE5 AI framework and tools.
- Design, implement, engineer and maintain new AI systems and features.
- Create code and algorithms for pathfinding, group movement and cooperation, tactical strategy.
- Test, debug, profile, optimize and document implementations.
- Actively participate in code reviews and be a mentor for your peers.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of software engineering experience
- 1 shipped AAA projects as an AI programmer
- Expert in C++ with a strong 3D math background
- Good understanding of AI systems architecture
- Experience with performance measurement and optimization
- Experience in programming movement, navigation, and decision-making AI
- Ability to write solid, reliable, efficient code
- Being able to work efficiently under tight deadlines
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent communication and team attitude working with game developers from all disciplines
- Strong work ethic, motivation and passion for gaming and technology.
- Knowledge of Unreal Engine
Nice To Have:
- JIRA, Swarm and Perforce Knowledge
- BS (or higher) in Computer Science or similar discipline (Physics, Math, EE, etc.)
- Experience with leveraging automated testing
Additional Information
What we offer:
- Benefit package 100% paid by PCF. Insurance company reimburses 100% of claims (Up to $1000 per service a year, as well as individual family coverage).
- Full Dental coverage, including major dental and orthodontics.
- 4% RRSP matching before tax deductions, 100% vested on day 1.
- Paid week off during Winter Holidays.
- 20 paid vacation days and 5 paid sick days.
- Free virtual health and mental wellbeing sessions included in the plan for members and their dependents.
- A competitive salary and performance-based annual bonuses.
- 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.