AI Engineer (Gameplay)

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Sledgehammer Games is a leading developer in the video game industry, best known for its work on the Call of Duty franchise. Since its founding in 2009, the studio has delivered iconic titles like "Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare," "Call of Duty: WWII," and most recently, “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III.” We combine cutting-edge technology with creative vision to produce games that resonate with players worldwide. With a focus on creating high-quality multiplayer experiences and captivating single-player campaigns, we continue to shape the future of first-person shooters.  

We are looking for passionate and talented individuals to join our studio team in Toronto, Canada. In this role you will partner closely with our teams at our other studio locations in the United States and Australia in the creation of epic content for some of the biggest games in the world. If you're ready to be part of a dynamic and collaborative environment where your skills can make a real impact, we invite you to explore career opportunities with us.  

Please note: This is not a remote role. This is a hybrid position based in our Toronto Studio, offering flexibility with a combination of in-studio and remote workdays. Permanent remote work is not available for this position. 

Sledgehammer Games is part of the Activision family and is wholly owned by Microsoft. To learn more about our studio, please visit us at www.sledgehammergames.com or search for Sledgehammer Games on your favorite social media platform.  

Your Mission

Our team is seeking a dedicated and passionate AI Engineer who will work closely with other engineers and content teams to expand our AI systems to create new and exciting experiences for our players. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a passionate engineering team on the world’s most popular game franchises! We'd like to speak with you! 

• Work with AI engineering teams to expand our AI technology to push the limits of what our AI can currently do 

• Work alongside our design and content teams to develop new AI characters and behaviors 

• Implement, debug and optimize major systems in C/C++ and other languages in the context of a large cross platform codebase 

• Design and implement optimized AI systems 

• Provide mentorship to less experienced engineers 

Player Profile

• Excellent C++ programing skills, with knowledge of algorithms and data structures 

• Fluency in 3D math and algebra, related to game programming 

• Strong design sensibilities and outstanding communication skills. 

• A passion for making video games 

• Validated debugging skills 

• Experience extending an established code base 

• 5+ years of experience in games or real-time AI 

• 1+ shipped games 

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering or Math related field 

Bonus Points

• Expertise in one or more of the following areas: 

• AI systems in a networked environment 

• Animation – blend trees, IK, motion matching 

• AI navigation mesh generation and pathfinding 

• AI controlled vehicles 

• Optimization 

• Experience with scripting languages 

• Console development experience