Smilegate Barcelona is seeking an experienced Senior AI Programmer to join a team of highly skilled coders. We are looking for an individual to foster a culture that balances productivity, innovation, learning and healthy communication.
We are looking for someone with:
- The ability to code high level systems to low level performance tweaks in C/C++.
- A strong understanding of how to transform NPC design into meaningful and working feature set.
- Good game design knowledge to complement and amplify design specs to create player centric rewarding experiences.
- A deep desire to be part of a brand new team and project.
What the role involves:
Working hand in hand with designers to build a structure to support rapid prototyping while keeping code stability in the long term.
- Coordinate with engine coders to define the best programming environment for each development phase.
- Be the representative and champion for AI code to all other parties.
- Coordinate and complement work from AI and system designers.
- Coordinate with the rest of AI and gameplay coders establishing code guidelines, quality goals and performance budgets.
- Work hand in hand with the combat, world and mission design teams to make sure they have the most efficient tools.
- Analyze, validate and incorporate feedback from the team and external user testing.
- Help build up a world class AI and gameplay programming team by being involved in interviewing and hiring process.
- Be a mentor for other coders to foster a continuous learning environment.
- Provide meaningful feedback to your team through team meetings, 1 on 1 sessions and 360 feedback.
Role requirements:
- Excellent track record - credited on at least 1 shipped AAA games either as Senior or Lead AI programmer.
- Experience and deep working knowledge of AI systems.
- Unreal Engine working experience in a modern console environment is a plus.
- Innovative thinker with creative problem solving skills.
- Ability to work in highly collaborative, interdisciplinary and iterative environment.
- Strong understanding of development processes, workflows, and tools.
YOUR LIFE AT SMILEGATE BARCELONA (and PERKS)
- 23 vacation days per year + Christmas Holiday (From Dec 24 ~ Jan 1)
- Flexible Working Hours & Flexible Friday.
- During the Covid time, the company is paying employee´s lunch through our catering services. Post Covid we will offer Ticket restaurant.
- Sanitas private Health insurance. In this policy you will have included Dental coverage and Antigen Covid test free (2 test per 30 days until April).
- Wise Corner Session.
- Nespresso coffee, organic fruit and other beverages
- Company parties and events
- Fridays beers
- Relocation Package and work permit support (when needed)
- Special tax Regime support (taxation of 24% Spanish )
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