AI Bot Systems Engineer – C++ Gameplay Testing

Electronic Arts (EA); Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Electronic Arts (EA) is seeking a Software Developer for the Battlefield QV team in Montreal. You will help ensure game stability across development stages, working with a distributed, globalQuality Verification organization.

The role is hybrid, with an office in Montreal, and you will contribute to AI bot systems, telemetry, and architecture modernization. We value strong C++ skills and experience with game engines, plus a passion for quality and scalable testing pipelines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience with CS foundation.
• Proficiency in C++; experience with game engine internals is a strong asset.
• Experience designing or working with AI behavior systems (e.g., FSMs, BTs, utility-based).
• Experience with automated testing infrastructure - playtesting pipelines, telemetry, or replay-driven regression testing - is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to improve maintainability in complex codebases, reducing duplication and modernising patterns.
• Familiarity with game development pipelines and engines (Frostbite, Unreal, Unity).
• Exposure to ML concepts, particularly reinforcement learning, is a bonus; not required.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain AI bot systems for automated multiplayer playtesting.
• Develop and iterate bot behaviour systems across movement, combat, interaction, and coordination.
• Collaborate with designers and QA to translate gameplay scenarios into testable bot behaviours.
• Build telemetry pipelines to capture per-bot event data for analysis and regression testing.
• Investigate bot failures during playtests, including pathfinding and network desync issues.
• Contribute to architecture modernization, refactoring towards modular, reusable patterns.
• Review peers' code and contribute to documentation and best practices.

Skills

C++

Game engines

AI behavior systems

Automated testing pipelines

Maintainability improvements

ML concepts (RL)

Education

B.S. in Computer Science

Tools

Frostbite

Unreal

Unity

Job description

Electronic Arts (EA) is seeking a Software Developer for the Battlefield QV team in Montreal. You will help ensure game stability across development stages, working with a distributed, globalQuality Verification organization.

The role is hybrid, with an office in Montreal, and you will contribute to AI bot systems, telemetry, and architecture modernization. We value strong C++ skills and experience with game engines, plus a passion for quality and scalable testing pipelines.