AI Gameplay Designer: Bots for Competitive FPS

Electronic Arts; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Benefits package

Job summary

Electronic Arts' Respawn Entertainment in Los Angeles is seeking a Game Designer to shape and iterate on in-game Bots for Apex Legends. You will identify player behaviours at varying skill levels and translate them into engaging autonomous opponents while balancing performance constraints and post-release support.

You will report to the Senior Lead Game Designer and collaborate with Product, Data, Analytics, Production, and engineers to deliver high-quality updates, improve bot systems, and

Qualifications

• 3+ years professional experience as a game designer on a multiplayer game.
• Direct experience building NPC / AI behaviors.
• Experience in rapid prototyping and iterative design.
• Understanding of game feel and polish.
• Strong track record in design and balance.
• Played and formed opinions about live games.

Responsibilities

• Analyze the match flow and tactics of Apex Legends to identify patterns.
• Design AI behaviors and establish performance expectations for Bots.
• Partner with engineers to implement updates to Bots systems.
• Hold and communicate the vision for the feature to collaborators including Product, Data and Analytics, Production and more.
• Ensure a high quality release by bug fixing, balancing, and creating a robust Bot system.

Skills

Game design

Bots/AI

Live service

Scripting

Multiplayer

Job description

Electronic Arts' Respawn Entertainment in Los Angeles is seeking a Game Designer to shape and iterate on in-game Bots for Apex Legends. You will identify player behaviours at varying skill levels and translate them into engaging autonomous opponents while balancing performance constraints and post-release support.

You will report to the Senior Lead Game Designer and collaborate with Product, Data, Analytics, Production, and engineers to deliver high-quality updates, improve bot systems, and