Senior AI Engineer developing scalable navigation, pathfinding, and avoidance systems for CD PROJEKT RED’s Cyberpunk 2 RPG. Building designer tools and optimized open-world AI technology.
Responsibilities
Develop believable worlds by creating systems and features that help designers create highly advanced AI behaviours
Work on Cyberpunk 2, the follow-up to Cyberpunk 2077
Develop core navigation, pathfinding, and avoidance systems with a focus on scalability and open world performance
Work closely with designers and other developers to understand their needs and enable them to create smart and efficient AI systems
Build and maintain major systems that define AI behaviour in an open world
Develop debug tools and designer tools needed for the systems
Write high-quality, optimized, bug-free code aligned with project goals
Foster cross-functional collaboration to ensure tools contribute effectively to all game systems and components
Requirements
At least 5+ years of professional experience as a programmer within the games industry
Strong proficiency in C++ programming and knowledge of Unreal Engine
Deep expertise with pathfinding, navigation, and avoidance, ideally in an open world game
Experience with current-gen console hardware
A good understanding of geometric algorithms and data structures
Experience developing AI systems in games
Experience in writing Multi Threaded systems
Experience profiling and optimizing code at the systems level
A deep understanding of 3D mathematics
Ability to think creatively and strategically to overcome technical challenges and drive innovation in technology
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Benefits
Company-paid medical healthcare (dental, vision, and mental)
Free mental health support, including access to counseling, psychiatric care, and a variety of well-being webinars
Paid leave — 26 days of vacation, 10 sick days, & 12 calendar holidays per year
RRSP with employer matching
Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) – $100 per month to use towards fitness, wellness, internet, home office equipment, learning, streaming services, and more
Menstrual leave — employees who menstruate can take one extra day off when experiencing period pain
RED Parents Network — support for working parents
Flexible working hours
Trainings, lectures, and courses — internal workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes
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