Offer summary

Qualifications:

Prior experience in developing enemy, boss, or ally AI features., Extensive skills in C++ programming., Strong understanding of memory management and performance optimization principles., Knowledge of 3D math and visualization using linear algebra..

Key responsabilities:

Collaborate with content teams to enhance player experience and feature quality.

Mentor junior staff through code reviews and participation in AI discussions.

Design and implement flexible systems for diverse gameplay environments.

Estimate work accurately and keep the team updated on task status.

Job description

Insomniac is looking for a Senior Gameplay AI Programmer. In this role you'll collaborate closely with our content teams as we design, implement and maintain industry leading enemy and ally gameplay experiences. A Senior Gameplay Programmer anticipates design needs and player expectations and leverages their experience to provide feedback on code quality, user experience, and performance throughout the course of development. We value ownership, technical expertise, initiative, and effective communication

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

Collaborate across teams to drive player experience and feature quality with a focus on AI<>Player interactions
Act as a subject matter expert for our AI team, providing mentorship/assistance to more junior staff through code reviews and participation in our AI special interest group
Create features and systems that can work flexibly and dynamically across diverse environments and situations
Architect and implement systems that are as simple as possible without compromising scalability and extensibility
Accurately estimate assigned work, contribute to efforts to ensure work is in scope, and proactively update team on task status.
Understand complex existing systems and how they interact. Expand or create new systems as needed to deliver on the promise of our features
Work across teams to understand how our internal customers use the tools and systems that we develop to deliver great gameplay experiences
Drive new feature and architecture development within AI Systems

Skills you should bring to this role:

Prior experience owning and delivering features in the areas of enemy, boss, or ally AI
Extensive C++ skills
Knowledge of memory management, performance optimization, systems interfaces, and other programming principles and best practices
Knowledge of mathematical concepts, particularly 3D math and visualization using linear algebra
An eye for player-centered design
Ability and willingness to articulate strengths and weaknesses of proposed features, and to advocate for alternatives

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At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.

Base pay is one component of our total compensation package. Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location, as well as additional compensation components, such as annual bonus, profit sharing, and other incentive plans.

In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.

Profit Sharing (PSS Only)

$160,300—$240,500 USD

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