Senior AI Gameplay Programmer Open-World Pathfinding Remote

CD Projekt; United States; Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dog-friendly office

International working environment

Flexible working hours

Job summary

CD PROJEKT RED is seeking a Senior Gameplay Programmer - AI to join Cyberpunk 2, focusing on core AI systems for believable open worlds. You will develop navigation, pathfinding, and avoidance components, collaborating with designers and other developers to deliver scalable AI features.

The role supports hybrid/in-office or fully remote work, with a strong emphasis on writing clean, high-performance C++ and Unreal Engine expertise. Expect to ship sophisticated AI for a marquee title.

Qualifications

• At least 5+ years of professional experience as a programmer within the games industry.
• Strong proficiency in C++ programming and knowledge of Unreal Engine.
• Deep expertise with pathfinding, navigation, and avoidance, ideally in an open world game.
• Experience with current-gen console hardware.
• A good understanding of geometric algorithms and data structures.
• Experience developing AI systems in games.
• Experience in writing Multi Threaded systems.
• Experience profiling and optimizing code at the systems level.A deepunderstanding of 3D mathematics.
• Ability to think creatively and strategically to overcome technical challenges and drive innovation in technology.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with designers and other developers to understand their needs and ensure they have the ability to create smart and efficient AI systems.
• Build and maintain major systems that define AI behaviour in an open world.
• Develop debug tools, designer tools needed for the systems.
• Write high-quality code that is optimised, bug-free, and aligned with project goals.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration to ensure the tools contribute effectively to all game systems and components.

Skills

C++ programming

Unreal Engine

Pathfinding

Navigation

Open world

Multithreaded systems

Code profiling

Communication

Tools

Unreal Engine

Job description

CD PROJEKT RED is seeking a Senior Gameplay Programmer - AI to join Cyberpunk 2, focusing on core AI systems for believable open worlds. You will develop navigation, pathfinding, and avoidance components, collaborating with designers and other developers to deliver scalable AI features.

The role supports hybrid/in-office or fully remote work, with a strong emphasis on writing clean, high-performance C++ and Unreal Engine expertise. Expect to ship sophisticated AI for a marquee title.