Engineer, AI & Navigation

2 Months ago • All levels • Research Development

Job Summary

Job Description

As an AI & Navigation Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining AI and navigation systems within Unreal Engine. This involves extending the existing code, creating new tools, and optimizing pipelines for an open-world game environment. You will collaborate with designers, animators, and other engineers to develop stunning AI and navigation features, write efficient C++ code, debug, and fix code to achieve the best quality and performance. You will also be responsible for documenting code and creating tools for other developers.
Must have:
  • Practical knowledge of game navigation & AI systems.
  • Knowledge beyond A* pathfinding and decision making techniques.
  • Deep knowledge of C++.
  • Math & algorithmic skills.
  • Good & practical knowledge of code parallelization.
  • Good spirit and team player approach with communication skills.
  • Fluent English.
Good to have:
  • Good knowledge of Unreal Engine 5 environment.
  • 3+ years experience in game dev industry.
  • Experience in creating a AAA title for game consoles.
  • Demanding attitude towards delivering the best results.
Perks:
  • Relocation package.
  • Relocation assistance.
  • Polish lessons for foreign employees.
  • Paid Leave (20 to 26 days per year).
  • Flexible working hours.
  • Trainings, lectures and courses.
  • Cafeteria platform benefits.
  • Merch.
  • Welcome pack filled with goodies.
  • Private medical healthcare.
  • Health checks.
  • Psychological care.
  • Multisport card.
  • Dog-friendly office.
  • Social events.
  • Healthy selections.
  • Truly international working environment.

Job Details

Company Description

To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers — this is our mission. Want to dive deeper into our company’s culture? Explore our social media and check out our YouTube channel where we share behind-the-scenes insights and stories direct from our team members!

Job Description

As an AI & Navigation Engineer, you will be responsible for extending and maintaining the code of Unreal Engine AI and navigation technology, tools, and pipelines (including CDPR extensions to these areas). We seek a talented engineer to develop AI & navigation systems and behaviors for our characters with high quality and fidelity for the big open-world game.

Working closely with designers, animators, character artists, and other gameplay engineers you should have a positive attitude and skills to cooperate in an interdisciplinary team effectively. You will have the opportunity to develop stunning AI & navigation features for our games. If you can communicate with people as efficiently as you do with your computer, join us!

Daily responsibilities 

  • Developing navigation and AI systems and/or extensions to these systems.
  • Developing gameplay mechanics related to navigation and AI.
  • Collaborating with other engineers, designers, animators and other developers contributing to team work daily basis.
  • Writing readable, high quality, efficient C++ code.
  • Maintaining, debugging, profiling and bug fixing code to achieve the best quality and performance.
  • Documenting code and work, creating debug tools for other developers, creating tests to cover existing functionality.

Qualifications

  • Practical knowledge of game navigation & AI systems (designs & patterns).
  • Knowledge "beyond A*" pathfinding, basic planning techniques, decision making paradigms (e.g. GOAP, State Trees, Utility, Affordances etc.).
  • Deep knowledge of C++.
  • Math & algorithmic skills.
  • Good & practical knowledge of code parallelization.
  • Good spirit and team player approach with solid communication skills.
  • Fluent English.

Nice to have

  • Good knowledge of Unreal Engine 5 environment - especially features and systems related to navigation & AI area.
  • 3+ years experience in game dev industry.
  • Experience in creating a AAA title for game consoles, debugging and profiling these games in console environment.
  • Demanding attitude towards themselves and other coworkers focused on delivering the best results.

Additional Information

Relocation support

  • Relocation package – flight ticket, company apartment for your first month, relocating your pet, shipping your belongings: it’s all covered. 
  • Relocation assistance — processing your legalization operations for you, assistance with finding residence, tax settlements - all you need to feel right at home is taken care of.
  • Polish lessons for foreign employees — and for your spouse or partner, too.
  • Paid Leave — from 20 to 26 days of holiday for every team member per year, paid sick leave, and paid maternity & paternity leave.

Perks & Professional Growth 

  • Flexible working hours — start your workday anytime between 8:00 and 10:00 AM.
  • Trainings, lectures and courses — internal workshops, external training for each employee, ‘Meet a star’ events, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available. There’s always something to learn!
  • REDs have access to the cafeteria platform through which they can receive subscription benefits, additional medical packages or vouchers and codes to shops and cinemas.
  • Merch — gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab some cool swag!
  • A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team

Health & Well-being

  • Private medical healthcare — a selection of medical plans with dental care to choose from, which are also accessible for your partner and relatives.
  • Health checks — tests and vaccinations at the studio as well as professional advice and guidance from a specialist doctor.
  • Psychological care — free mental health support and various well-being webinars. 
  • Multisport card — gain access to a wide number of sporting and fitness facilities across the city.

Social Activities & Life in the Office

  • Dog-friendly office — dog owner? Bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! There’s always a furry friend or two to meet at the studio.
  • Social events — we host regular gatherings at the studio where we can all unwind, play games, and just have some fun together.
  • Healthy selections — ​​organic fruit, snacks, muesli, organic honey, vegan milk, and speciality coffee are all at your disposal around the studio. Enjoy!
  • Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.

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