Senior AI Programmer - Open-World RPG (Remote)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid medical healthcare

Mental health support

Vacation days

RRSP employer matching

Lifestyle Spending Account

Menstrual leave

Parents network

Training & courses

Welcome pack

Job summary

CD PROJEKT RED is seeking a Senior AI Programmer to work on Cyberpunk 2, focusing on believable AI behaviours, core navigation, pathfinding, and open-world performance. The role involves collaborating with designers to build scalable AI systems and tools.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in games, strong C++ and Unreal Engine expertise, and experience with multi-threaded architectures and 3D mathematics. This role supports hybrid/in-office or remote work options with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in games programming.
• Strong proficiency in C++ and Unreal Engine.
• Deep expertise with pathfinding, navigation, and avoidance in open world contexts.
• Experience with current-gen console hardware.
• Solid understanding of 3D math and data structures.
• Experience writing multi-threaded systems and system-level profiling.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with designers and developers to implement AI systems.
• Build and maintain major AI systems for open-world gameplay.
• Develop debug and designer tools for the AI suite.
• Write high-quality, optimized, bug-free code aligned with project goals.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration to ensure AI tools integrate with game systems.

Skills

C++ programming

Unreal Engine

Pathfinding

Navigation

Open world

Multithreaded systems

Profiling

3D mathematics

Communication skills

Console experience

Job description

CD PROJEKT RED is seeking a Senior AI Programmer to work on Cyberpunk 2, focusing on believable AI behaviours, core navigation, pathfinding, and open-world performance. The role involves collaborating with designers to build scalable AI systems and tools.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in games, strong C++ and Unreal Engine expertise, and experience with multi-threaded architectures and 3D mathematics. This role supports hybrid/in-office or remote work options with comprehensive benefits.