AI Programmer – Console AAA Games – Oxford UK

OPM are excited to be working with this AAA studio based in Oxford. They are looking for an experienced AI programmer, to work on a brand new exclusive title based on their own successful IP.

The AI Programmer will join the other AI specialists writing C++ code that will form their proprietary engine AI systems. As you will be joining an experienced game team who work efficiently and quickly on cutting-edge technology, you will need to be able to quickly familiarise yourself with a large existing codebase and learn new skills as you work.

Your main responsibilities will be to develop and implement cutting-edge, intuitive artificial intelligence solutions for next-gen gameplay, debugging, maintaining and extending your own and existing AI code. You will meet game design and technical requirements as well as internal coding standards, communicating with designers, artists and other coders to ensure AI satisfies game requirements and quality.

Technical Requirements:

• Excellent C/C++ skills at a professional level with console games (particularly PS4 or Xbox One will be an advantage)
• Ability to quickly familiarise yourself to work with a large existing codebase
• Strong object-orientated programming and technical design, profiling and optimising, system design and 3D math skills, with sound knowledge of AI techniques (FSMs, path finding, behaviour trees, etc)
• Ability to prototype as well as producing final code
• Strong debugging, profiling and optimising, system design and 3D math skills
• A strong academic background is preferred with a 1st class or 2:1 degree in Computer Science, Maths, Physics or other related subject
• Must have a genuine interest in playing and developing games

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