Lead Game Programmer (AI)

Your daily tasks:

Leading the AI gameplay team and overseeing the design and implementation of AI gameplay mechanics in Techland's newest games. In particular you will:

• Manage a team of gameplay AI programmers.

• Own and drive gameplay AI vision and implementation in our games.

• Propose tools and technologies and work with the engine team on their delivery.

• Help team members create and iterate AI behaviors in close collaboration with animators and game designers.

• Debug and optimize AI behaviors and systems for performance, responsiveness, and stability.

• Mentor and support other programmers by sharing best practices, reviewing code, and helping grow expertise within the team.

• Participate in the recruitment process, interviewing and hiring new team members.

• Motivate and support the team to foster a strong, skilled, and motivated group.

• Collaborate with producers, providing time estimates, task breakdowns, and assisting with planning.

• Identify areas for improvement and drive changes that are required.

• Work closely with other departments such as game design, animation, and technology.

• 8+ years of experience in game development, with a focus on AI systems and behaviors.

• At least 1 year of experience as a Lead Programmer.

• Experience in developing and maintaining large gameplay systems or mechanics for AAA titles.

• At least one shipped AAA title developed from start to finish.

• Excellent knowledge of C++.

• Strong 3D math skills.

• Ability to profile and optimize code, with a focus on cross-platform performance.

• Experience working closely with designers and animators in a multidisciplinary environment.

• Strong understanding of combat gameplay and how AI contributes to player experience and game feel.

• Authentic passion for games as well as knowledge of the latest titles and trends, especially in FPP games.

• Excellent organization and time management skills.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Very good command of English.

• Experience with version control systems.

• Proven history of mentoring fellow programmers.

Nice to have:

• Experience working on Open World Games.

What we can offer:

• A wide array of benefits: private medical care, life insurance, pro-health campaigns, gifts for different occasions.
• An outstanding work atmosphere in a highly-skilled team of professionals, with flexible working hours, no dress code, and full support of the dedicated HR Business Partner.
• Many opportunities for personal development: a dedicated development budget for each employee, extra two paid days for training and CSR, stable career paths, extensive internal and external training, and financing of English and Polish language classes.
• State-of-the-art offices filled with chillout zones, a fully equipped kitchen, a gym (Wrocław office), and a free car park (Warsaw limited amount of space).