Senior Gameplay AI Engineer – Fortnite
| Company | Epic Games |
|---|---|
| Location | Seattle, WA, USA, Los Angeles, CA, USA, New York, NY, USA |
| Salary | $172736 – $278682 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Experience developing games professionally, and shipping AAA titles with AI experience
- Experience working with AI systems (Behavior Trees, Finite State Machine, Pathfinding, etc.)
- Strong C++ skills and the ability to code and architect AI gameplay mechanics and tools
- Well-versed in games and the ability to articulate what is strong/weak about the design of existing games (an interest in online games is preferred)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Self-motivated, strong work ethic, and able to work independently
- Creativity in problem-solving and the ability to think outside of the established solutions
Responsibilities
- Work closely with art and design to create and iterate on gameplay AI features
- Experiment with game design and use rapid prototyping while ensuring that strong architectural and algorithmic decisions are made
- Drive, build and maintain core AI systems in the Fortnite AI ecosystem
- Collaborate with engine AI developers to improve AI systems
- Ensure high-quality user experiences across all platforms we support
- Optimize and fix bugs in existing gameplay AI systems
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working on a live service game is a plus