Game Engineer

• Brainstorming new game mechanics with the team.
• Jumping into game code/script to implement.
• Modifying the level editor to support a new game mechanic.
• Presenting a rough version of a new mechanic to the team and gathering feedback.
• Taking a rough version of a game mechanic to a shippable state.

Gameplay Programmer

• 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.

Gameplay AI Software Engineer, Unreal Engine 5

• Build gameplay systems, including narrative, exploration and inventory.
• Support artists and animators with the Metahuman pipeline.
• Partner closely with designers to build high quality and fun experiences.
• Integrate modern Unreal pipelines to improve efficiency and quality of the game.
• Communicate clearly with stakeholders about technical constraints, trade-offs, dependencies, and execution plans.

Senior Software Engineer – Original Game, Unreal Engine 5

• Be the first engineer on the project - establish pipelines and workflows for engineering and art, pick which technologies to use and help guide artists and designers to achieve project goals.
• Lead the technical direction and implementation of core gameplay and runtime systems in the engine.
• 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.
• Mentor engineers through design reviews, hands-on problem solving, and day-to-day technical guidance. Contribute to hiring, onboarding, and raising the overall quality bar of the team.
• Communicate clearly with stakeholders about technical constraints, trade-offs, dependencies, and execution plans.

Lead Software Engineer, Original Game – Unreal Engine 5

• Develop and maintain the tools and systems required to enable other developers to create missions, build complex game mechanics, and balance the game.
• Improve and maintain gameplay within the PCF Framework (based on Unreal Engine 4).
• Create prototypes for new gameplay features.
• Write code for complex game mechanics.
• Write code for level layout, event scripting, balancing, narrative pacing, and tuning.
• Test, debug, profile, and optimize implementations.
• Produce design documentation that adheres to team standards.
• Occasionally assist the manager in carrying out recruitment initiatives in collaboration with Human Resources.
• Occasionally onboard new employees.
• Actively participate in code reviews.

Principal Gameplay Programmer

• Supervise the operations of the division's Supportive Housing (SH) and Homemakers and Nurses Services (HMNS) program
• Implements detailed plans and recommends policies/procedures regarding program specific requirements
• Supervises, motivates and trains assigned staff, ensuring effective teamwork and high standards of work quality
• Monitors and evaluates staff performance and approves salary increments
• Investigates concerns and complaints brought forward by clients and families
• Engages divisional resources; consults with Legal, Ombudsman, Human Rights offices
• Plans, develops and directs the effective delivery of services to clients
• Manages and maintains collaborative partnerships with contracted agencies and community organizations
• Ensures accurate maintenance of clients' healthcare records

Supervisor, Community Programs – LTC

• Implement enemy and companion behavior, perception systems, decision-making trees, and high-level strategies using Behavior Trees, EQS, MassAI, and GAS.
• Design scalable, modular AI systems that support a range of enemy types, factions, and emergent behaviors across PC and console targets.
• Leverage UE5’s MassEntity and crowd simulation systems to support large-scale AI interactions and tactical group behaviors.
• Work closely with designers and animators to bring characters to life and ensure AI reacts believably and responsively in gameplay.
• Profile and tune AI performance across platforms; diagnose and fix bugs to meet framerate and memory targets.
• Participate in code reviews, provide mentorship to junior developers, and contribute to best practices in AI code and design.
• Stay on top of UE5 AI tech advancements, prototype new techniques, and share your findings through internal demos and discussions.

Intermediate AI Software Engineer, Unreal Engine 5

• Help define and drive the game’s animation style with expressive, solid body mechanics that makes gameplay feel amazing.
• Take ownership of the full gameplay animation process, from rough prototypes to polished game performances.
• Drive in-engine development with excellent engine competency, including animation systems, state machines and other procedural animation techniques.
• Collaborate with designers and engineers to explore new ideas, solve tricky gameplay challenges, and push what’s possible through animation.
• Document tools and workflows.
• Mentor other animators, offering feedback, guidance, and support.
• Champion animation across the studio — always pushing for clarity, responsiveness, and that breath of life within every press of a button.
• Project Lead role based on project*

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