Lead Gameplay AI Engineer

That's No Moon Entertainment

11h•Remote

About The Position

That's No Moon is an independent studio of storytellers and game-makers who believe in the power of narrative-driven experiences. With a diverse team of talented developers, our shared vision is to create the future of AAA experiences with a culture of creativity, collaboration, and responsible production practices. Our passionate team of developers helps shape our studio, our projects, and our future. Gameplay AI is a core component of video games used to tell an engaging and exciting story through gameplay. We are looking for a Lead Gameplay AI Engineer who is excited to push the boundaries of Gameplay AI in video games for our forthcoming AAA title. This role will work side-by-side with designers and provide creative input to craft believable, innovative AI experiences. In this role, you will architect, build and maintain a variety of AI systems that bring characters and the world to life in service of outstanding, memorable gameplay.

Requirements

Shipped at least one AAA game or equivalent complexity in a Gameplay AI-related role.
Shipped at least one AAA game or equivalent in complexity with Unreal Engine
At least 7 years of professional C++ experience.
Strong math skills.
Ability to lead and mentor engineers, guiding growth in both AI-specific and broader technical skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills, communication, both verbally and written.
Work independently with minimal supervision.
Good conflict resolution abilities across varied disciplines.

Nice To Haves

Console development experience is a plus
Experience with machine learning is a plus.

Responsibilities

Own gameplay AI systems and related engineering tasking and development.
Directly manage a team of AI engineers, including career management, growth, and mentorship.
Architect, implement, and maintain production quality C/C++ for AI systems, behaviors, tools, and workflows.
Give technical leadership and counsel, ranging from short-term AI problem solving to long-term AI roadmap planning.
Provide the production team with guidance for scheduling, while identifying and reducing risks across AI feature development.
Collaborate with engineers and other disciplines to provide holistic solutions with an emphasis on delivering exceptional gameplay experiences.
Build and foster a highly collaborative, transparent culture that is safe, and values innovation, diversity, and work-life balance.
Drive innovation in AI character behaviors, ensuring NPCs feel believable and contribute meaningfully to gameplay and storytelling.
Analyze different approaches to solve AI problems and discuss the tradeoffs between them.
Write and maintain relevant documentation.