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Gameplay AI Software Engineer, Unreal Engine 5
Blackbird InteractiveGameplay AI Software Engineer for Blackbird Interactive developing original game in Unreal Engine 5. Collaborating on gameplay features and systems in a flexible remote work environment with Canadian candidates only.
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in game development with a focus on AI systems, including proficiency in C++ and Unreal Engine 5. Capable of driving engineering quality and collaborating across disciplines to deliver high-performance, maintainable gameplay features.
Highest-signal resume keywords
C++ ProgrammingUnreal Engine 5 DevelopmentAI Decision Making ToolsGameplay System ArchitectureTechnical Leadership
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Hard Skills
Gameplay ArchitectureDebuggingOptimizationNavigation SystemsPathfinding SystemsAI Middleware IntegrationPerformance ProfilingCode Review StandardsTechnical PlanningAI Behavior Trees
Soft Skills
CollaborationMentorshipDecision-MakingCommunicationOwnership Mindset
Industry Keywords
Game DevelopmentAI FeaturesEngineering Best PracticesProduction ReadinessCross-Discipline Collaboration
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesUnreal Engine
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Work across disciplines to build, refactor and maintain a variety of robust, flexible, and well-architected AI features.
- Work with the design team to prototype and implement AI behaviors that empower the fun.
- Implement enemies, NPCs or any kind of AI managed characters.
- Work with gameplay engineers to integrate developed AI systems.
- Implement optimizations in perception systems and decision-making systems to make the AI performant.
- Work on navigation & pathfinding systems and demonstrate the ability to debug complex AI issues.
- Integrate and maintain AI middleware across all platforms.
- Partner closely with design and content teams to build high quality and fun experiences.
- Drive engineering quality across gameplay code, emphasizing performance, maintainability, extensibility, and production-readiness.
- Establish engineering best practices for Unreal Engine 5 development, including code review standards, debugging workflows, profiling habits, and technical planning.
- Collaborate with technical leadership to break down risks, define implementation strategies, and align engineering execution with project goals and production timelines.
- Communicate clearly with stakeholders about technical constraints, trade-offs, dependencies, and execution plans.
Requirements
What you’ll need- 5+ years of professional game development experience, with demonstrated technical leadership through project ownership, mentorship, and setting engineering standards.
- Strong professional experience with C++ and Unreal Engine, including gameplay architecture, runtime systems, debugging, and optimization.
- Deep experience building and maintaining gameplay systems that are responsive, scalable, and designer-friendly.
- Advance knowledge on blueprints and AI decision making tools (Unreal behavior trees, utility AI, etc.).
- Confidence in using navigation and pathfinding systems.
- Comfortable working across systems boundaries, collaborating with multiple disciplines, and balancing short-term production needs with long-term technical health.
- Strong ownership mindset, practical decision-making, and a focus on helping teams move effectively under production constraints.
Benefits
Comp & perks- 🌐 Worldwide ❌ Jobs You've Hidden ⭐️ Saved Jobs ✅ Applied Jobs ✉️ Email Alerts 👤 Account Blackbird Interactive Website LinkedIn All Job Openings 201 - 500 employees Blackbird Interactive (BBI) is a creative-fueled, future-driven, independent studio - behind such games as Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak, Hardspace: Shipbreaker, and the upcoming Homeworld 3, Minecraft Legends, and Crossfire: Legion. Gameplay AI Software Engineer, Unreal Engine 5 Job not on LinkedIn 🔥 17 minutes ago 🇨🇦 Canada – Remote 💵 $96k - $144k / year ⏰ Full Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior 🎮 Game Engineer Unreal Engine Apply Now Find Hiring Managers Customize resume + cover letter Report problem ☆ Save ☑️ Mark as applied ❌ Hide 📋 Description
- Work across disciplines to build, refactor and maintain a variety of robust, flexible, and well-architected AI features.
- Work with the design team to prototype and implement AI behaviors that empower the fun.
- Implement enemies, NPCs or any kind of AI managed characters.
- Work with gameplay engineers to integrate developed AI systems.
- Implement optimizations in perception systems and decision-making systems to make the AI performant.
- Work on navigation & pathfinding systems and demonstrate the ability to debug complex AI issues.
- Integrate and maintain AI middleware across all platforms.
- Partner closely with design and content teams to build high quality and fun experiences.
- Drive engineering quality across gameplay code, emphasizing performance, maintainability, extensibility, and production-readiness.
- Establish engineering best practices for Unreal Engine 5 development, including code review standards, debugging workflows, profiling habits, and technical planning.
- Collaborate with technical leadership to break down risks, define implementation strategies, and align engineering execution with project goals and production timelines.
- Communicate clearly with stakeholders about technical constraints, trade-offs, dependencies, and execution plans. 🎯 Requirements
- 5+ years of professional game development experience, with demonstrated technical leadership through project ownership, mentorship, and setting engineering standards.
- Strong professional experience with C++ and Unreal Engine, including gameplay architecture, runtime systems, debugging, and optimization.
- Deep experience building and maintaining gameplay systems that are responsive, scalable, and designer-friendly.
- Advance knowledge on blueprints and AI decision making tools (Unreal behavior trees, utility AI, etc.).
- Confidence in using navigation and pathfinding systems.
- Comfortable working across systems boundaries, collaborating with multiple disciplines, and balancing short-term production needs with long-term technical health.
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