Senior A.I. Programmer

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Climax Studios was established nearly 30 years ago, we have an extensive history in developing all kinds of digital experiences across all formats, and we have won multiple awards along the way.

We have a state of the art studio located in the heart of the beautiful Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth overlooking the Harbour.

We are looking for a deeply talented Senior A.I. Programmer to help us generate the best open world experiences in our games and push the limits of Artificial intelligence in areas such as pathfinding, combat, and decision-making.

Responsibilities:

• Work with existing engine code base to develop and improve AI.
• Develop AI/game code as well as tools and extend it for high profile projects.
• Specify and contribute to testing procedures.
• Integrate creative and technical design processes while ensuring that high production values are never compromised.

Qualifications:

• A degree in computer science, games development or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years commercial games programming experience.

Requirements:

• A high level of proficiency with C#/C++.
• Experience with UE 4/5.
• Excellent math.
• Proven problem-solving ability.
• Broad familiarity with AI in game development is required.
• You would also have experience of developing modern character AI systems.
• Experience of pathfinding, steering, and motion planning.
• State machines and behaviour trees.
• Implementing cooperation and group behaviours.
• Experience of working within a team.
• A real passion for games programming.

Please don't forget to include your CV, a cover letter, and most importantly a link to your GitHub, website or portfolio. Please remember that we make games and games are fun, so we would love to receive a well-written and passionate cover letter.

Benefits:

• Excellent holiday package.
• Regular social events.
• Fresh fruit and snacks.
• A friendly, focused, ambitious and relaxed working environment.
• Ongoing training and development, with career progression.
• Great seafront location, a short walk from the rail station, bars, restaurants, coffee shops.
• Group Private Medical Insurance provided by BUPA.
• Group Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Private Dental Insurance.
• Group Income Protection.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Cycle To Work Scheme.
• Eye-Care Vouchers.

Perks:

• Bring your doggo to work! We're a dog friendly studio.
• Bean to cup coffee machine in the studio.
• Fresh fruit and healthy snacks provided daily.
• In-house clubs and socials including board games, tennis, football, and D&D nights.
• Regular Socials including Project Wrap Parties, team and studio events, Christmas and annual Summer parties.

Role Information: EN

Studio: Climax Studios

Location: Europe, United Kingdom, Portsmouth

Area of Work: Game Development

Service: Create

Service Type: Code

Employment Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time