Job Title:
AI Engineer (Gameplay)

Requisition ID:
R027997

Job Opening Type:
New Position / Headcount

Job Description:

Your Mission

Our team is seeking a dedicated and passionate AI Engineer who will work closely with other engineers and content teams to expand our AI systems to create new and exciting experiences for our players. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a passionate engineering team on the world's most popular game franchises! We'd like to speak with you!

• Work with AI engineering teams to expand our AI technology to push the limits of what our AI can currently do

• Work alongside our design and content teams to develop new AI characters and behaviors

• Implement, debug and optimize major systems in C/C++ and other languages in the context of a large cross platform codebase

• Design and implement optimized AI systems

• Provide mentorship to less experienced engineers

Player Profile

• Excellent C++ programing skills, with knowledge of algorithms and data structures

• Fluency in 3D math and algebra, related to game programming

• Strong design sensibilities and outstanding communication skills.

• A passion for making video games

• Validated debugging skills

• Experience extending an established code base

• 5+ years of experience in games or real-time AI

• 1+ shipped games

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering or Math related field

Bonus Points

• Expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• AI systems in a networked environment

• Animation - blend trees, IK, motion matching

• AI navigation mesh generation and pathfinding

• AI controlled vehicles

• Optimization

• Experience with scripting languages

• Console development experience

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Activision Blizzard, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

• Extended health plan, including medical, dental, vision, lif
  ted games, and a variety of other benefit programs like supplemental life & critical illness, legal service, and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company.

The standard base pay range for this role is $119,278.00 - $157,642.00 CAD. These values reflect the expected annualized base pay range of new hires in Ontario, Canada. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance, and location. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for discretionary incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed.