Senior AI Programmer - Studio Elevation (Remote within the UK)

nDreams Limited; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in immersive VR game development is seeking a Senior AI Programmer to play a pivotal role in crafting innovative AI systems. The position demands a passion for AI and games, collaboration with creative teams, and a drive to enhance player experiences within the exciting realm of Virtual Reality.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Duvet days

Birthday off

Personal development time

Regular socials

Excellent holiday offering

Pension scheme

Health insurance

Life cover

Qualifications

• Proficiency in C++ and Unreal Engine 5 is essential.
• Experience developing AI systems for games on at least two shipped titles.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills, particularly in VR.

Responsibilities

• Implement and develop Game AI systems for VR.
• Collaborate with designers to create intelligent NPCs.
• Optimize AI for performance in immersive environments.

Skills

C++

Unreal Engine 5

Debugging

Problem Solving

3D Math

Performance Optimization

English Communication

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Senior AI Programmer to join our dynamic team. You will play a critical role in developing innovative AI systems essential to our gameplay experiences within Virtual Reality, while collaboratively helping us explore, refine, and polish AI-driven VR gameplay. This position is ideal for someone passionate about AI in games, who thrives in collaborative, creative environments, and is keen to the push boundaries of what is possible with VR.

In this role, you will:

• Implement and develop Game AI systems tailored to VR environments.

• Collaborate with designers and engineers to craft intelligent NPCs and reactive game worlds.

• Optimize AI for performance, ensuring seamless gameplay in VR.

• Research emerging AI and VR technologies, assessing and integrating innovative approaches into development.

• Mentor junior team members and contribute to best practices for AI programming in VR.

The rundown:

• Permanent role

• Full time (37.5 hours per week)

• Fully remote within the UK

• Salary competitive and dependent on experience)

Key responsibilities:

• Develop AI algorithms for immersive NPC behaviours and interactions.

• Collaborate with teams to integrate AI with VR-specific gameplay mechanics and design.

• Optimize AI performance for VR platforms, ensuring a smooth player experience.

• Research and implement cutting-edge AI techniques suitable for VR environments.

• Build scalable AI frameworks and tools for future projects.

• Address VR-specific AI challenges, such as spatial awareness and player interaction.

• Support QA teams in identifying and resolving AI-related issues.

The skills you’ll need:

• Proficiency in C++ and a strong understanding of Unreal Engine 5.

• Experience developing AI systems for games, including navigation and behaviour trees or similar, on two shipped games.

• Knowledge of 3D math and optimization techniques, particularly for real-time systems.

• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills, with attention to performance in VR.

• Strong English communication skills with a passion for cross-discipline teamwork.

The nice to haves:

• Familiarity with VR development challenges and opportunities.

• Experience with animation programming.

We are nDreams – we develop and publish the world’s most immersive VR games. You may know us as the developer behind Synapse, Phantom: Covert Ops, Fracked, and Frenzies. As a publisher, we have also supported the release of other studio’s titles including Little Cities, PowerWash Simulator VR, and Vendetta Forever. With humble beginnings as an independent studio, we combine amazing projects with a personal, caring touch. We’ve got more incredible titles to be announced soon!

We believe the best workplaces and games are created by diverse, happy and safe teams. We're committed to building a culture centred on respect, wellbeing and balance. It's crucial we make our games and industry more accessible to underrepresented communities. We strive to live this through the people we hire, the experiences we create and the causes we support.

We want everyone to have the opportunity to bring their best, authentic self to work. Please let us know if you require reasonable adjustments during the interview process by emailing [e-mail] or speaking to your nDreams recruiter. For more information about reasonable adjustments, check out this guidance from Scope.

We offer great perks, including flexible hours, duvets days, your birthday off, dedicated personal development time and support, as well as regular socials. Beyond this, there’s an excellent holiday offering, pension scheme, health insurance, life cover and much more.