Senior Gameplay Engineer - AI

Senior Gameplay Engineer

PlayStation isn't just the Best Place to Play - it's also the Best Place to Work. Today, we're recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation5, PlayStation4, PlayStationVR, PlayStationPlus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more. PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team. The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation. Are you on a mission to create games that bond players together into deeply invested communities? Would you like to work on something comedic with lighthearted and whimsical characters? And are you excited to help bring these characters to life through the medium of a rich combat sandbox? As a Senior Gameplay Engineer, you'll focus on the character AI systems of an unannounced project from pre-production through to release, collaborating with designers and artists to provide the player with a delightful array of combatants. Most importantly, you will work with a fun, dedicated, and passionate cross-discipline team devoted to turning a creative dream into a new franchise at PlayStation. We look for candidates who value joining a mission-focused team with a diverse set of backgrounds, experiences, interests, and viewpoints.

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain production-quality gameplay systems, workflows, and tools in C++ on Unreal 5
• Provide technical guidance to teammates on how AI, character, and simulation systems can work in harmony to produce a high fidelity combatant sandbox
• Collaborate daily with a cross-disciplinary team to build new gameplay experiences

Required Skills:

• Ability to write, debug, and maintain code in C++
• Ability to communicate with customers of different technical and non-technical backgrounds to help them navigate technology and achieve their goals
• Experience building AI and character-related systems to support real-time action multiplayer gameplay
• Experience solving game problems rooted in math (ex. physics simulations, animation IK, character controllers)

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Experience with development using the Unreal Engine
• Experience with development on a variety of platforms (PC, console)

At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role's base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location. Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this role is eligible for SIE's top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Equal Opportunity Statement: Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or nati