Über diese Senior AI Engineer Stelle bei Epic Games
WHAT MAKES US EPIC?
At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.
Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.
ENGINEERING - GAMES
What We Do
Unreal projects have been leading the pack of real-time entertainment with our constantly growing team of engineering 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 Engineer, 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
EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE
Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.
ABOUT US
Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company. For over 30 years we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.
Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!
Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here.
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