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AI & Game Programmer

Posted: about 3 years

Programming

Contract

Preferably Australia/New Zealand

AI Unity C#

Remote, flexible hours, contract with the opportunity to extend

Help us breathe life into our action, horror beat ’em up game. Our minions, cultists, and ghouls just need a little more structure in their life. A better approach to mayhem, so to speak. Blow by blow can you help make our fisticuffs more frightful fun?

Responsibilities

Work collaboratively with designers and developers to research, plan and develop AI to meet the game’s custom requirements
Contribute to the prototyping of concepts, implementation of design, and enhancement of game mechanics with our gameplay team
Assist our animators in meeting requirements for the AI and aid with gameplay/combat code
Write clear, easily maintainable AI code to expand the game
Contribute to planning discussions and retros, providing clarity on the impact of code changes and realistic time estimates for required work
Actively participate in design conversations and contribute ideas
Create support documentation for the developed systems for future iteration
Create tools to allow designers to update enemy behaviour
Collaborate with QA to enhance and debug the code

Requirements

Experience developing action game AI (a focus on brawlers or fighting games preferred)
3 years of game AI programming experience
Experience working with Unity and coding in C# particularly in programming movement, navigation, and decision-making AI
You are organised, adaptable, and able to plan and prioritize your work to meet deadlines
Ability to work from home with appropriate equipment and start immediately
Preferably located in Australia/New Zealand
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and able to work well in small teams
More than happy to work as part of a diverse workforce

About Ultimerse

We are a diverse, supportive, LGBTQIA+ friendly team with a zero-tolerance policy on bullying or discrimination.

We care about our people. We are proud of our agile, creative, inclusive, collaborative, and flexible culture. Our team is made up of big thinkers. We encourage and inspire one another to take on new challenges and perspectives to become the best versions of ourselves. We are all about helping our people grow through coaching, training, and career development.

To apply: Interested in being part of our team? Please send your resume + showreel/portfolio with the desired position in the subject line.

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