Lead AI Programmer

Crytek

Frankfurt, Germany

Crytek is looking for a passionate and experienced Lead Ai Programmer to work on Hunt: Showdown in our new state-of-the-art office in Frankfurt, Germany.

Responsibilities

Lead the AI programming discipline and enable the team to reach their full potential;
Work with existing engine code base to architect and enhance AI characters;
Work closely with animators, artists, designers and programmers to improve AI systems and support them in its application and tuning;
Optimize and debug high-end Console and PC performance;
Gather requirements and set goals for the AI team, lead the design and architecture of the code development and coordinate its implementation;
Coordinate with other Leads and Directors including from other projects;
Research the latest techniques in game AI to create believable characters and environments;
Proactively drive your team and improve product quality as well as group productivity;
Delegate effectively while involving team members in the decision making process;
Coordinate with other studio groups including art, design and production to achieve project objectives;
Be a role model for Regular/Senior programmers and oversee the mentoring process inside the discipline.

Requirements

7+ years of programming experience in game AI development;
Worked on shipped products on either console or PC;
Previously held a senior AI programmer or equivalent position;
Excellent understanding of C++ in a games development environment;
Experience with developing AI behaviors and enhanced characters;
Strong software engineering and debugging skills;
Experience with performance measurement and optimization;
Excellent understanding of AI architecture and standard technology (finite state machines, behavior trees, path finding, goal-oriented behavior, rule-based systems, learning, crowd behavior etc.);
Experience with any game engine (preferably CRYENGINE);
Ability to learn and master a large existing code base;
Ability to learn about new techniques and adapt them to project requirements;
Good communication skills and ability to work effectively on shared projects with designers, animators, artists, testers, and other developers.