Lead Game Programmer

We are looking for the following candidate:

• Responsible to the overall success of the team
• Keen to write code and lead development on AI Systems, primarily Coop vs AI.
• Oversee Console Development so prior experience is a plus.
• Introduce best practices as the team prepare a console launch, leading implementation.
• Be a primary hub for communication and information that other disciplines can come to for guidance.
• Play a strong role in improving overall team velocity and build health. Be a force multiplier by way of concrete actions.
• Efficient and timely delivery of core gameplay features, and speak up when the team is over or under scoped..
• Distil high-level feature requests into meaningful, actionable work-items, and being able to delegate to the team effectively.
• Ensure the technical approach being proposed for a given feature satisfies both the surface-level, and deeper, engineering-specific requirements.
• Propose architecture and lead the vision for the different gameplay AI systems needed to deliver mentioned features

• Experience developing games professionally, and shipping AAA titles
• Experience leading AI engineering efforts within a shipped AAA titles or similar
• Shipped at least one AAA title to PC or Console
• A keen analytical mind, with strong problem-solving skills
• Strong C++ skills and the ability to code and architect gameplay mechanics and tools
• Strong math skills
• Well versed in game’s and the ability to articulate what is strong/weak about the design of existing games (an interest in online games is preferred)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Console experience
• Experience working on a live service game
• Self-motivated, strong work ethic, and able to work independently
• Creativity in problem-solving and the ability to think outside of the established solutions
• Keen interest in games