AI Programmer Job at Serious Game Company

[bryant]

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I am representing a growing Serious Game Company in the Greater Raleigh area.



Raleigh is quickly growing into a major hub of videogame development. The Triangle area of Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill is home to over 30 game companies and is the game engine capital of the world.

Forbes magazine recently ranked Raleigh as the #1 Best Place for Business and Careers and Kiplinger ranked Raleigh one of the seven "coolest" cities in which to live.

Raleigh offers a warm climate year-round, a rich cultural scene, one of the nation's top-rated education systems, a strong economy, and one of the best standards of living in the country. Beautiful, new 4-bedroom homes within 15 minutes of this company's offices can be purchased for as little as $230,000.

The 1.5 million people who live in the Raleigh area enjoy more than 20 major museums, an international airport that offers convenient and cost-effective travel options, an outstanding selection of restaurants and entertainment, professional sporting events, performing arts, historic sites, beautiful parks, and three of the nation's top universities. Located near the center of North Carolina, Raleigh is just 2 hours from the coast and 3 hours to the mountains, and Washington DC is only a four-hour drive to the north

AI Programmer

Reports To: Project Lead

Job Description:

We're looking for dedicated, self-motivated programmers with a passion for making games and using game technology to develop state-of-the-art training applications. Ideal candidates will have a solid understanding of how to implement non-player characters and their interactions with the user. Agility to work on a variety of tasks with poise and focus is a must, as are team-based work practices. New hires will work along with our programming team to coordinate development across several simultaneous tasks.

Responsibilities:
• Create software for Serious Games and Virtual Worlds (medical, military, space exploration, commercial training)
• Develop and improve robust and reusable artificial intelligence frameworks
• Efficiently work with game designers, level designers and additional team members
• Provide programming expertise, including design, authoring, adapting, maintaining, profiling, debugging, documenting and supporting software components
• Participate in the sharing of ideas and exploration of new practices

Requirements:

• Ability to work both on a team and independently in a high-paced environment
• Strong C++ and software engineering skills
• Experience with scripting game play and AI behaviors
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to provide task lists and schedules for assigned work

Desired Skills and Pluses:

Preference to applicants with:
• Unreal Engine 2.5 and/or 3.0 experience (mod or title)
• 2+ years of programming experience in a production environment
• BS (or higher) in Computer Science or similar discipline
• Object-oriented programming and design skills
• Experience with artificial intelligence concepts and/or conversation engines
• Shipped titles or completed commercial projects

Equivalent professional experience will be considered for talented candidates without degree or shipped titles. Code samples required before phone interview

[andyman]

would it be possible to waive most (all) of the qualification requirements?