AI Engineer (Gameplay)

Activision Blizzard
Toronto
Workplace: HybridFull timeCAD 119,278 - 157,642 annuallyFunction: Data Science & Machine LearningExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Mentorship","Design sensibilities","Debugging"]

Build and expand gameplay AI systems for major franchises, partnering with engineering, design, and content teams to create new AI characters and behaviors. Implement, debug, and optimize large cross-platform AI systems primarily in C/C++ and other languages, including navigation/pathfinding and networked scenarios. Use strong algorithms and debugging skills, provide mentorship to less experienced engineers, and help push the limits of real-time AI experiences for players.

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Activision Blizzard
Activision Blizzard
1 week ago

AI Engineer (Gameplay)

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Job Summary

Build and expand gameplay AI systems for major franchises, partnering with engineering, design, and content teams to create new AI characters and behaviors. Implement, debug, and optimize large cross-platform AI systems primarily in C/C++ and other languages, including navigation/pathfinding and networked scenarios. Use strong algorithms and debugging skills, provide mentorship to less experienced engineers, and help push the limits of real-time AI experiences for players.
Location: Toronto
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Data Science & Machine Learning
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Partner with engineering and content teams to expand AI systems and create new AI characters and behaviors.
  • •Work with AI engineering teams to push the limits of current AI capabilities.
  • •Implement, debug, and optimize major AI systems in C/C++ and other languages within a large cross-platform codebase.
  • •Design and implement optimized AI systems for gameplay.
  • •Provide mentorship to less experienced engineers.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: CAD 119,278 - 157,642 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionRelocationLegal Service

Key Requirements

  • •5+ years of experience in games or real-time AI, with at least 1 shipped game.
  • •Excellent C++ programming skills, including knowledge of algorithms and data structures.
  • •Strong game math foundation with fluency in 3D math and algebra related to game programming.
  • •Validated debugging skills and experience extending an established code base.
  • •Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or math (or related field).
Experience:5+ yearsGamesReal-time AIVideo gamesGame development
Education:Bachelor's in computer science, Engineering or Math related field
Skills:CommunicationMentorshipDesign sensibilitiesDebugging
Tech Stack:C/C++C++C3D mathAlgorithmsData structuresBlend treesIKMotion matchingAI navigation meshPathfindingScripting languages

Company Brief

Activision Blizzard
Develops and publishes interactive entertainment content, including video games and connected gaming experiences across console, PC, and mobile platforms. The company is known for major franchises such as Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Candy Crush, and Diablo.
Industry: Gaming
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Santa Monica, United States
Founded: 2008
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