Epic Games

Senior AI Programmer

Epic Games$166K — $243K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Professional game development experience, shipping AAA titles with AI systems.
  • Experience working with AI systems such as Behavior Trees, Finite State Machines, and Pathfinding.
  • Excellent C++ coding skills with a focus on AI gameplay mechanics.
  • Strong understanding of game design, articulating strengths and weaknesses.
  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal direction.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with art, design, and engine AI teams to enhance gameplay AI features.
  • Experiment and iterate rapidly on game design, making technical and algorithmic decisions.
  • Develop and maintain core AI systems for Fortnite's AI ecosystem.
  • Optimize, debug, and ensure high-quality gameplay AI systems across all platforms.

Benefits

  • 100% coverage for employees and their dependents on medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Supplemental medical and long-term disability insurance.
  • Robust mental well-being program providing free therapy and coaching.
  • Retirement saving plan with competitive employer match.
  • Employee assistance program for additional support.
Full Job Description
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
EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

We pay 100% for benefits for both employees and dependents and offer coverage for supplemental medical, dental, vision, critical illness, telemedicine, Life and AD&D, long term disability insurance as well as weekly indemnity (short term disability) and a retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match. In addition to the EAP (employee assistance program), we also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.
Pay Transparency Information

The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren't limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic's generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).

British Columbia Base Pay Range

$166,195-$243,752 CAD

About Epic Games

Epic Games is a video game development company that is best known for creating the popular game Fortnite. The company was founded in 1991 by Tim Sweeney and is headquartered in Cary, North Carolina. Epic Games has developed a number of other successful games, including the Unreal series and Gears of War. The company is also known for its Unreal Engine, a game engine that is used by many other game developers. Epic Games is committed to advancing the state of the art in game development and creating innovative and engaging experiences for players.
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Size
2,700 employees
Industry
Founded
1991

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