Senior AI Programmer

Cloud Imperium Games ,
Manchester, Greater Manchester
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Cloud Imperium is looking for a talented and experienced Senior AI Programmer to drive AI/Game Code development for the First Person Shooter areas of Star Citizen/Squadron 42 with the code and production groups across multiple studios. Responsibilities: * Work with existing engine code base to develop and enhance game play. This includes player / world interaction, AI strategies and rules, game play, etc. * Develop game code and extend AI code for a high profile game * Design and implement well-engineered, reliable, maintainable, and bug-free code * Collaborate with team members to develop various gameplay systems * Develop and test code, fix bugs, and profile and optimize code as directed * Follow best practices, development processes, and coding standards * Document and peer review technical designs with other software engineers * Work with QA, providing information needed to fully test developed code * Keep up to date on state-of-the-art software engineering methods, practices, and technologies * Actively participate in team working on project by making recommendations on how to improve product quality as well as group productivity * Provide input to department project status meetings * Work well together with other team members in a cooperative, cross-disciplinary team environment * Identify technical and developmental risks/obstacles and generate solutions to overcome identified risks * Possess and develop areas of engineering expertise * Mentor other engineers as needed to increase their abilities and productivity Requirements: * 5+ years professional game production experience * Shipped (from pre-production to release) 2-3+, large scale, 3D titles (PC, current/next-gen consoles) * Excellent understanding of C++ * Strong software engineering and debugging skills * Experience with current console and PC development processes * Experience with state-of-the-art game development tools and methods * Excellent problem-solving skills * Experience programming game features and systems, especially player-visible game features * Knowledge of 3D math * Strong multi-threaded programming skills * Continue to enhance programming and communications skills * Expert in time management, verbal and written communication skills * Focused, motivated and effective on all tasks through completion * Keep a positive team-oriented attitude * Be proactive and self-motivated, work without direct supervision * Ability to complete tasks to a consistent high quality standard within given time constraints * Excellent English communication and written skills * International travel may be required as part of the role Pluses: * Knowledge about CryENGINE and/or Lumberyard * Lua and/or Python development skills * Online game and/or MMO development experience, including client/server development of game features * Strong interest in science fiction based themes * Space combat sim development experience * Bachelor degree in Computer Science, a similar degree or comparable experience * Previous experience in a combat, melee or shooter based game a plus

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