Software Developer - C++/AI

emagine; Stockholms kommun; Híbrido; SEK 900.000 - 1.100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

emagine is seeking a Software Developer to join its QVS team in Stockholm or hybrid with office visits. You will design, implement, and maintain AI bot systems for automated multiplayer playtesting, and collaborate across disciplines to translate gameplay into testable bot behaviors.

The role involves telemetry pipelines, debugging bot behavior, and contributing to ML-driven research. This is a 1-year contract with a hybrid work setup in Stockholm, requiring strong C++ skills and familiarity

Formación

• 5+ years of software engineering experience.
• Strong C++ proficiency.
• Experience with AI behavior systems such as finite state machines or behavior trees.
• Experience with automated testing infrastructure is a significant plus. Proven ability to improve maintainability in complex codebases.
• Familiarity with gaming engines such as Unreal, Frostbite or Unity is an asset.
• Exposure to reinforcement learning concepts is a bonus.

Responsabilidades

• Design, implement, and maintain AI bot systems for automated multiplayer playtesting.
• Develop bot behavior systems including movement, combat, interaction, and coordination.
• Collaborate with designers and QA engineers to translate gameplay scenarios into testable bot behaviors.
• Build telemetry pipelines for analysis, regression testing, and behavior validation.
• Investigate bot failures such as pathfinding, network desynchronization, and gameplay interaction issues.
• Modernize architecture and improve maintainability.
• Participate in exploratory machine-learning-driven bot behavior research.
• Review code and contribute to engineering best practices.

Conocimientos

C++ proficiency

AI behavior systems

Automated testing infrastructure

Game engines (Unreal/Frostbite/Unity)

Reinforcement learning exposure

Descripción del empleo

Our client is creating the next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Their Quality Verification and Standards (QVS) team delivers actionable insights that help game teams optimize software performance and elevate gameplay. The team is an integral part of the company, focused on delivering high-quality gaming experiences. As a Software Developer within the QVS team, you will work with a distributed global team.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain AI bot systems for automated multiplayer playtesting.
• Develop bot behavior systems including movement, combat, interaction, and coordination.
• Collaborate with designers and QA engineers to translate gameplay scenarios into testable bot behaviors.
• Build telemetry pipelines for analysis, regression testing, and behavior validation.
• Investigate bot failures such as pathfinding, network desynchronization, and gameplay interaction issues.
• Modernize architecture and improve maintainability.
• Participate in exploratory machine-learning-driven bot behavior research.
• Review code and contribute to engineering best practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience.
• Strong C++ proficiency.
• Experience with AI behavior systems such as finite state machines or behavior trees.
• Experience with automated testing infrastructure is a significant plus.Proven ability to improve maintainability in complex codebases.
• Familiarity with gaming engines such as Unreal, Frostbite or Unity is an asset.
• Exposure to reinforcement learning concepts is a bonus.

Start: ASAP to 1 month.

Length: 1 year contract.

Workplace: Stockholm or hybrid setup with some visits to the office works as well.