Senior AI Programmer

People Can Fly • Remote

Company

People Can Fly

Location

Remote

Type

Full Time

Job Description

Company Description

People Can Fly, un des principaux studios indépendants de développement de jeux AAA, est composé d’une équipe internationale de centaines de personnes talentueuses travaillant depuis des bureaux situés en Pologne, au Royaume-Uni, aux États-Unis et au Canada, mais aussi de partout dans le monde grâce à nos programmes de télétravail.

Fondée en 2002, PCF a marqué le genre des jeux de tir avec des titres comme Painkiller, Bulletstorm, Gears of War: Judgment et Outriders. Nous sommes l’un des studios Unreal Engine les plus expérimentés de l’industrie et nous renforçons nos capacités au moyen de solutions internes, à savoir l’infrastructure PCF Framework.

Nos équipes de création travaillent actuellement sur plusieurs titres passionnants : Gemini est notre nouveau projet mené en collaboration avec Square Enix; Maverick est un jeu AAA développé en collaboration avec Microsoft; Bifrost, Victoria et Dagger sont des projets que nous réalisons selon un modèle d’auto-édition. Nous avons également un projet en phase de conception : Red; ainsi que deux projets en technologie de réalité virtuelle : Green Hell VR et Bulletstorm VR, qui est une captivante version en RV de notre jeu de tir culte.

Forte de plus de 20 ans d’expérience, PCF se lance à la découverte de nouveaux horizons. Nous avons pour but de combiner notre expertise avec la créativité des meilleurs visionnaires de l’industrie afin de travailler collectivement à la nouvelle génération de jeux d’action destinés à la communauté mondiale de joueurs.

Si vous choisissez d’entreprendre cette aventure avec nous, vous aurez l’occasion de perfectionner votre art et d’approfondir vos connaissances, en travaillant aux côtés de chefs de file de l’industrie pour offrir une expérience unique et toute nouvelle aux joueurs du monde entier.

Le Projet Bifrost est un jeu d’action-aventure AAA non encore annoncé développé par notre équipe nord-américaine, avec le soutien des studios européens du Groupe PCF.

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People Can Fly is one of the leading independent AAA games development studios with an international team of hundreds of talented individuals working from offices located in Poland, UK, US, and Canada, and from all over the world thanks to our remote work programs.

Founded in 2002, we made our mark on the shooter genre with titles such as Painkiller, Bulletstorm, Gears of War: Judgment, and Outriders. We are one of the most experienced Unreal Engine studios in the industry and we are expanding it with in-house solutions called PCF Framework.

Our creative teams are currently working on several exciting titles: Gemini is our new project being developed with Square Enix; Maverick is a Triple-A game developed in collaboration with Microsoft Corporation; Bifrost, Victoria and Dagger are projects we're growing in the self-publishing model. We also have one project in the concept phase – Red; as well as two projects in VR technology – Green Hell VR and Bulletstorm VR - an exciting VR version of our cult-classic shooter.

With over 20 years of experience, PCF sets out to explore new horizons. We aim to combine our expertise with creativity of the best and most forward-thinking talents in the industry to work together on the new generation of action games for the global gaming community.

If you decide to accompany us on this journey, you’ll have a chance to perfect your craft and expand your knowledge, working alongside leaders in the industry on bringing a brand-new unique experience to the players worldwide.

Project Bifrost is a yet unannounced AAA action-adventure game developed by our North American team supported by PCF’s European studios.

Job Description

Nous recherchons un programmeur sénior en IA qui fait preuve de passion et de curiosité dans la création de systèmes et de comportements d'IA complexes. Chez People Can Fly, vous travaillerez avec certaines des technologies les plus passionnantes de l’industrie et travaillerez aux côtés de personnes talentueuses.
En collaborant de près avec plusieurs départements et en étroite proximité avec le design, vous mettrez en œuvre des éléments de nos systèmes d'IA donnant vie à nos personnages. 

Vous développerez et maintiendrez les outils et les systèmes nécessaires aux concepteurs pour créer des comportements d'IA complexes contribuant à créer des expériences impressionnantes pour les joueurs.

Dans ce rôle, vous: 

  • Travaillez sur plusieurs disciplines notamment sur les comportements d'une grande variĂ©tĂ© de personnages non-joueurs, en donnant vie Ă  des personnages mĂ©morables de toutes formes et tailles pilotĂ©s par l’IA.
  • Maintenir et Ă©tendre le cadre et les outils d’IA existants dan Unreal Engine 5.
  • Concevoir, mettre en Ĺ“uvre, dĂ©velopper et maintenir de nouveaux systèmes et fonctionnalitĂ©s d'IA.
  • CrĂ©er du code et des algorithmes pour l'orientation, le mouvement de groupe, la coopĂ©ration et la stratĂ©gie tactique.
  • Tester, dĂ©boguer, profiler, optimiser et documenter les implĂ©mentations.
  • Participer activement aux rĂ©visions du code et agir comme mentor auprès de vos pairs.

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We are looking for an experienced AI engineer who exhibits passion and curiosity in building world class AI systems and behaviours. At People Can Fly you will work with some of the industry’s most exciting technology and work alongside talented individuals. Working across multiple departments and in close proximity with design, you will implement elements of our AI systems bringing to life our AI characters. You will develop and maintain the tools and systems necessary for designers to build complex AI behaviours helping to create awesome experiences for players.

In this role you will:

  • Work across multiple disciplines on the behaviours of a large variety of non-player characters, bringing to life memorable AI characters of all shapes and sizes.
  • Maintain and extend the existing UE5 AI framework and tools.
  • Design, implement, engineer and maintain new AI systems and features.
  • Create code and algorithms for pathfinding, group movement and cooperation, tactical strategy.
  • Test, debug, profile, optimize and document implementations.
  • Actively participate in code reviews and be a mentor for your peers.

Qualifications

  • Au moins 5 ans d’expĂ©rience professionnelle dans le domaine des logiciels, de prĂ©fĂ©rence dans le dĂ©veloppement de jeux
  • Au moins un titre AAA comme programmeur ou programmeuse IA
  • Expertise en C++ et solide fondation en mathĂ©matiques 3D
  • Bonne comprĂ©hension de l’architecture et des techniques d’IA dans les jeux AAA.
  • ExpĂ©rience en mesure et optimisation des performances
  • ExpĂ©rience en programmation d'IA de mouvement, de navigation et de prise de dĂ©cision
  • CapacitĂ© Ă  Ă©crire du code solide, fiable et efficace
  • ĂŠtre capable de travailler efficacement dans des dĂ©lais serrĂ©s
  • Fortes compĂ©tences en communication orale et Ă©crite.
  • Excellente communication et attitude d'Ă©quipe en travaillant avec des dĂ©veloppeurs de jeux de toutes disciplines
  • Forte Ă©thique de travail, motivation et passion pour les jeux et la technologie.
  • Connaissance d'Unreal Engine

Atouts:

  • Connaissances JIRA, Swarm et Perforce
  • BS (ou supĂ©rieur) en informatique ou dans une discipline similaire (physique, mathĂ©matiques, EE, etc.)
  • ExpĂ©rience dans l'exploitation des tests automatisĂ©s

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  • 5+ years of software engineering experience
  • 1 shipped AAA projects as an AI programmer
  • Expert in C++ with a strong 3D math background
  • Good understanding of AI systems architecture 
  • Experience with performance measurement and optimization
  • Experience in programming movement, navigation, and decision-making AI
  • Ability to write solid, reliable, efficient code
  • Being able to work efficiently under tight deadlines
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Excellent communication and team attitude working with game developers from all disciplines
  • Strong work ethic, motivation and passion for gaming and technology.
  • Knowledge of Unreal Engine

Nice To Have:

  • JIRA, Swarm and Perforce Knowledge
  • BS (or higher) in Computer Science or similar discipline (Physics, Math, EE, etc.)
  • Experience with leveraging automated testing

Additional Information

What we offer:

U.S.

  • 100% group health insurance benefit premiums paid by PCF (Medical, Dental, Vision, Group Life, and Supplemental Live) and start on day 1 of employment.
  • 401K with 100% match, up to 3% of employee salary, and vested immediately.
  • Paid week off during Winter Holidays.
  • 20 paid vacation days and 5 paid sick days.
  • Free virtual health and mental wellbeing sessions included in the plan for members and their dependents.
  • A competitive salary and performance-based annual bonuses.
  • Personal development opportunities and ability to work in a global environment.
  • Work in a creative team with people full of passion for what they do.
  • Long term disability, short term disability, travel insurance, as well as other benefits provided. 

Canada

  • Benefit package 100% paid by PCF. Insurance company reimburses 100% of claims (Up to $1000 per service a year, as well as individual family coverage).
  • Full Dental coverage, including major dental and orthodontics.
  • 4% RRSP matching before tax deductions, 100% vested on day 1.
  • Paid week off during Winter Holidays.
  • 20 paid vacation days and 5 paid sick days.
  • Free virtual health and mental wellbeing sessions included in the plan for members and their dependents.
  • A competitive salary and performance-based annual bonuses.
  • Personal development opportunities and ability to work in a global environment.
  • Work in a creative team with people full of passion for what they do.

UK

  • A competitive salary and performance-based annual bonuses.
  • Private medical healthcare (Vitality) and BUPA dental insurance for PCF's employees and their families.
  • Access to wellbeing platform - Gympass for employees and family members.
  • Access to Worksmile - cafeteria program.
  • Online Polish and English language classes.
  • Access to the pension scheme.
  • Flexible working hours.
  • Free virtual health and mental wellbeing sessions included in the plan for members and their dependents.
  • Personal development opportunities and ability to work in a global environment.
  • Work in a creative team with people full of passion for what they do.
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12/02/2023

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