Senior AI & Pathfinding Gameplay Programmer

Placements24; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Office Randburg

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Gameplay Programmer specializing in AI and Pathfinding for their Randburg, Gauteng office. You will design, implement, and optimize AI systems and pathfinding, collaborating with designers and other programmers to deliver engaging, performant gameplay experiences.

The role emphasizes strong C++ skills and experience with Unreal Engine or Unity, with a hybrid work arrangement and opportunities for growth in AI techniques across projects.

Qualifications

• Experience designing AI systems including behavior trees, GOAP, and utility AI.
• Proven pathfinding implementation using A*, NavMesh, and navigation meshes.
• Strong C++ programming skills with game engines like Unreal or Unity.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize AI systems (behavior trees, state machines, GOAP).
• Develop and refine advanced pathfinding algorithms for complex environments.
• Collaborate with designers to translate gameplay requirements into AI behaviors.

Skills

AI concepts

Pathfinding

C++

Unreal/Unity

Graphs/trees

Mathematics

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Unreal Engine

Unity

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Gameplay Programmer specializing in AI and Pathfinding for their Randburg, Gauteng office. You will design, implement, and optimize AI systems and pathfinding, collaborating with designers and other programmers to deliver engaging, performant gameplay experiences.

The role emphasizes strong C++ skills and experience with Unreal Engine or Unity, with a hybrid work arrangement and opportunities for growth in AI techniques across projects.