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# Expert AI Programmer

- **Company:** CD PROJEKT RED
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $180,100.0 - $247,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Profiling, Code Review, Computer Programming, Software Debugging, Memory Management, Integrated Development Environments, Multithreading, Performance Monitor, Unreal Engine
- **Published:** November 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/expert-ai-engineer-cd-projekt-red-10668753

## About the Role

* At least 7+ years of professional experience as a programmer within the games industry.
 * Strong proficiency in C++ programming and knowledge of Unreal Engine.
 * Experience with procedural content generation and systemic gameplay.
 * Experience with current-gen console hardware.
 * Experience developing AI systems in games.
 * A good understanding of geometric algorithms and data structures.
 * Experience in writing Multi Threaded systems.
 * Experience profiling and optimizing code.
 * Ability to think creatively and strategically to overcome technical challenges and drive innovation in technology.
 * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders., * Professional experience with Mass AI in Unreal 5.
 * Experience with ECS or Mass Framework.
 * Experience working in a large development environment.
 * Shipped at least 1 AAA title.

## Description

* Work closely with designers and other developers to understand their needs and ensure they have the ability to efficiently populate the open world.
 * Build and maintain major systems used to bring the open world to life, covering areas such as spawning, AI, and systemic gameplay.
 * Monitor performance and memory usage in the open world, making optimizations as needed and developing strategies for other team members to make improvements.
 * Oversee the technical efforts of other developers through code reviews, mentoring, and reviewing technical proposals.
 * Develop debug tools, and designer tools needed for non-deterministic systemic gameplay.
 * Write high-quality code that is optimised, bug-free, and aligned with project goals.
 * Foster cross-functional collaboration to ensure the tools contribute effectively to all game systems and components.