Senior Gameplay AI Programmer, Fortnite Position Available In Wake, North Carolina
Tallo's Job Summary: Epic Games is seeking a Senior Gameplay AI Programmer to join the Fortnite team in Montreal, Canada. Responsibilities include collaborating with art and design, experimenting with game design, building and maintaining core AI systems, and ensuring high-quality user experiences. Requirements include professional game development experience, AI systems knowledge, strong C++ skills, and the ability to work independently. Epic Games offers competitive benefits and a collaborative work environment.
Job Description
Senior Gameplay AI Programmer, Fortnite (R26586)
Department
Engineering
Location
Montreal, Canada
Product
Fortnite
Company
Epic Games
Requisition ID
R26586
WHAT
MAKES US EPIC?
At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.
Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.
PROGRAMMING – GAMES
What We Do
Unreal projects have been leading the pack of real-time entertainment with our constantly growing team of programming experts. We’re always improving on the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.
What You’ll Do
Epic Games is looking for an experienced Gameplay AI Programmer to join the Fortnite Battle Royal AI team. We believe that the best gameplay experiences are driven by collaboration and iteration between gameplay programmers, designers, and artists. You will play a critical role in driving future gameplay AI features in Fortnite.
In this role, you will
Work closely with art and design to create and iterate on gameplay AI features
Experiment with game design and use rapid prototyping while ensuring that strong architectural and algorithmic decisions are made
Drive, build and maintain core AI systems in the Fortnite AI ecosystem
Collaborate with engine AI developers to improve AI systems
Ensure high-quality user experiences across all platforms we support
Optimize and fix bugs in existing gameplay AI systems
What we’re looking for
Experience developing games professionally, and shipping AAA titles with AI experience
Experience working with AI systems (Behavior Trees, Finite State Machine, Pathfinding, etc.)
Strong C++ skills and the ability to code and architect AI gameplay mechanics and tools
Well-versed in games and the ability to articulate what is strong/weak about the design of existing games (an interest in online games is preferred)
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Experience working on a live service game is a plus
Self-motivated, strong work ethic, and able to work independently
Creativity in problem-solving and the ability to think outside of the established solutions
EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS
=
EPIC LIFE
We pay 100% for benefits for both employees and dependents and offer coverage for supplemental medical, dental, vision, critical illness, telemedicine, Life and AD&D, long term disability insurance as well as weekly indemnity (short term disability) and a retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match. In addition to the EAP (employee assistance program), we also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.
