Senior AI Gameplay Programmer - Remote Impact

Placements24

LegKraal Gate

Hybrid

ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Performance-based bonus

Flexible working hours

Remote-friendly environment

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Gameplay Programmer with a specialization in Artificial Intelligence to join a remote-first game studio. You will design and implement AI systems for NPCs, focusing on perception, decision-making, pathfinding, and combat behaviors, using C++ and modern AI architectures.

You will collaborate with designers and engineers, mentor juniors, and optimize AI performance across platforms.

Qualifications

5+ years of game programming with a strong focus on AI.
Proficient in C++ and OO design; experience in Unreal or Unity.
Portfolio with AI work in shipped titles preferred.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and optimize AI systems for NPCs, including perception, decision-making, pathfinding, and combat behaviors.
Develop and maintain behavior trees, state machines, and other AI architectures.
Collaborate with designers to translate gameplay requirements into AI implementations.
Write clean, efficient C++ code for AI systems.
Profile and optimize AI code for performance across target platforms.
Work with engine programmers to integrate AI into the game engine.
Mentor junior programmers and contribute to the team's technical growth.