Lead AI Programmer – C++- PC/Console Multiplayer Games- London

OPM’s client is all about crafting the world’s most engaging multiplayer experiences. They are growing the studio for exciting new projects on PC and console and are looking for a talented and passionate Lead AI Programmer to help create them.

As a Lead AI Programmer, you will focus on Setting clear technical direction, intent, and best practices within your team & Communicating ideas, intent, and constraints to both technical and non-technical team members. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Setting clear technical direction, intent, and best practices within your team. 
• Identifying risks and blockers early and proactively removing them. 
• Working effectively in open and collaborative environments. 
• Working closely with project leadership to plan long term road maps and improve development processes. 
• Seeing the big picture impact of decisions and critically evaluating them. 
• Nurturing professional growth within your team with an enthusiastic attitude and a team-first mentality. 
• Communicating ideas, intent, and constraints to both technical and non-technical team members.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Expert knowledge of C++, with relevant professional experience. 
• Strong understanding of game-development related 3D maths principles. 
• The leadership skills to lead an AI development team. 
• Professional experience iteratively implementing AI features from inception to delivery. 
• Experience working in all phases of game development, from feature design to planning and establishing roadmaps, implementation, and bug-fixing. 
• A strong understanding of AI behavioural & navigational techniques used in modern games. 
• A strong interest in researching and implementing new AI related technologies. 
• Experience working closely with design teams and leadership to elicit requirements and help shape great AI-driven game experiences. ???????

• Professional development experience with real-time networked multiplayer games. 
• Professional Unreal Engine development experience on PC and/or consoles. 
• Excellent knowledge with multi-threaded development
• Great experience developing for Xbox Series, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and/or PS4.
• Profiling and optimising code for optimal CPU, memory, and bandwidth usage. 
• Experience in animation programming. 
• Developing procedurally generated environments.