Senior AI Programmers - New IP

Job Title Senior AI Programmers - New IP
Job Category Programming
Skills Required AI / Artificial Intelligence
Location Montreal
Job Description Senior AI Programmer

Our client is seeking 2 Senior AI Programmers, one for a new action adventure IP, and the other for a AAA shooter title.

Responsibilities:
• Implement AI routines that control the intelligence and movement of characters, vehicles and world objects.
• Research cutting-edge AI techniques.
• Write technical design specifications.
• Design, maintain, implement, test and debug code.
• Development and maintenance of advanced AI tools, features and pipelines.
• Create leading edge reusable technologies, both systems and engines if required.

Required Skills and Experience:
• Bachelor degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent training and professional experience.
• Proficiency with C++ (Visual C++ or Visual .NET recommended).
• Experience in object-oriented design and implementation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of good software engineering practices.
• Understanding of memory management, multiple processor use, and runtime optimization.
• Formal background in AI (i.e. University Courses, Real World Project) with experience that may include: pathfinding, locomotion, collision detection, state machines, game logic, player flocking/cohesion, and animation.
• Experienced in implementing character AI systems in real-time games.
• Familiarity with animation concepts and game physics.
• Strong math skills including trigonometry, calculus and linear algebra.

Additional Skills:
• Prior experience shipping a console (i.e. PS2, GameCube or Xbox)
• Experience with assembler (MIPS, VU Code), scripting languages (Perl, Python, Lua) and C#.
• Experience with graphics tools and exporters such as Maya and MotionBuilder; knowledge of Maya API and Mel programming.
• Ability to test, debug, and extend other Software Engineer's code competently.
• Masters or PhD Degree in Computer Science specializing in Artificial Intelligence or related field.
• Experienced candidates should have expertise in a number of these fields: tactical behavior, multi-dimensional blending, complex navigation, group coordination, character skeletons, quaternions, environment awareness, pipelines, tool development and game engine architecture.

Please contact Aurelie Busollo on 0208 944 7777 or aurelie@interactiveselection.com if you are interested in this position. Please forward your CV in a Word format. View Many More Interactive Selection Jobs

Merci de contacter Aurelie Busollo au 0208 944 7777 ou aurelie@interactiveselection.com si vous κtes intιressι par ce poste. Merci d'envoyer votre curriculum vitae au format Word. De nombreuses autres offres d'emplois sont disponibles sur Interactive Selection

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Salary Competitive
Date posted 21/05/2012
Recruiter This job is advertised on behalf of Interactive Selection using their internal reference 15210.
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