Gameplay Programmer: AI

Gameplay Programming
Arrowhead is looking to hire gameplay programmers to work on our upcoming AAA, 3rd person, co-op shooter.

Our gameplay coders work closely together to implement features and mechanics in the game, but also collaborate with all the other teams at Arrowhead. We all have the same common goal: to create a kickass game together!

Your contribution

As a part of team of generalists, part of your focus areas will be:

- Co-operating with Designers and (Creative) Directors to translate game design into engaging gameplay features;
- Implementing, maintaining and taking part in designing game systems;
- Building AI systems to design enemy behaviors;
- Building systems to create engaging enemy gameplay;

- Identifying sub-optimal enemy behaviors and work to improve them;

- Regularly playtesting and providing feedback on the game as a whole.


Our requirements
Are you a Gameplay Programmer with the following skills and experience?

- Excellent C/C++ skills;

- Hands on experience with multiplayer game programming, ideally in a peer-to-peer environment;
- Able to create dynamic systems that interact with each other in an emergent way;
- Great familiarity of game technologies such as physics, animation, artificial intelligence and the ability to use them to create fun and emergent gameplay;
- A solid 3D math foundation in linear algebra, vectors and matrices;
- Good English communication skills (verbal and written).


Bonus qualifications
It would be of added value (but not mandatory) if you have:

- Experience from designing, modding or hobby projects;
- Familiarity with component-based programming and peer-to-peer networking.


Practical information

Scope: Full-time, 40 hours per week. We offer a permanent position and relocation aid for the right candidate.

Location: At Arrowhead we have transitioned into a full hybrid way of working. Location can therefore be discussed according to your needs.

If you think that this position matches your background and skills, we would love to hear from you. We ask that your application always include relevant work samples or a link to your portfolio.