Senior Gameplay AI Engineer — Remote

Placements24; Gauteng; A distancia; ZAR 900.000 - 1.300.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Remote-friendly

Health benefits

Generous vacation

Home office support

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Gameplay Programmer specialized in AI to join a fully remote team. You will design, implement, and refine AI systems that drive character behavior, decision-making, and emergent gameplay across platforms.

The role requires deep expertise in C++, experience with major game engines (Unreal Engine or Unity), and a track record of shipped titles with sophisticated AI. Remote work flexibility is offered.

Formación

• 7+ years in game development with a strong focus on AI.
• Proven track record designing and implementing complex AI systems in shipped titles.
• Strong math and algorithmic foundation; excellent debugging skills.
• Experience with Unreal Engine or Unity.

Responsabilidades

• Design, implement, and iterate AI systems for characters (pathfinding, behavior trees, state machines).
• Develop and optimize AI algorithms for robust enemy and NPC behaviors.
• Collaborate with designers and artists to translate gameplay into AI implementations.
• Integrate AI with animation, physics, and networking systems.

Conocimientos

C++

Unreal Engine

Unity

AI concepts

Pathfinding

Herramientas

NavMesh

Behavior Trees

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Gameplay Programmer specialized in AI to join a fully remote team. You will design, implement, and refine AI systems that drive character behavior, decision-making, and emergent gameplay across platforms.

The role requires deep expertise in C++, experience with major game engines (Unreal Engine or Unity), and a track record of shipped titles with sophisticated AI. Remote work flexibility is offered.