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Job DescriptionWhat you’ll do
This programmer will be responsible for anything related to NPC behavior tech:
• Shared responsibility for maintaining, debugging, and improving anything related to NPC behaviors:
- Combat and NPC coordination and collaboration.
- Systemic NPCs reactions to elements (fire, poison, etc.) and any other significant in-game event.
- Working on unique behaviors for archetypes.
- Making NPCs understandable and believable, with an emphasis on animation.
• Work in C++ and behavior trees, both to build AI behaviors and building user-friendly and reliable nodes.
• Have a knack for AI and game design and be very quality focused. We expect people to regularly play the game, give feedback and iterate on their own features.
• Be comfortable working closely with animators and the systems they use.
• Proactively update the AI leadership team about potentially unidentified work, such as missing features and/or performance issues and work on them.
What You Bring
- Around 5 years of experience in AI programming, ideally in the video game industry
- Proficiency in C++ language
- An undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent
- Experience developing on video game consoles
- That rare mix of attention to detail and flexibility in your work organization
- A proficiency to communicate with all disciplines and to support and elevate the team in terms of quality and vision of the game
- You are creative and thirsty for innovation
Skills Required
- Around 5 years of experience in AI programming, ideally in the video game industry
- Proficiency in C++
- Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent
- Experience developing on video game consoles
- Attention to detail and flexibility in work organization
- Ability to communicate across disciplines and support team quality and game vision
- Creativity and interest in innovation
Ubisoft Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage in the U.S. includes medical, dental, and vision options with HSA funding to cover the deductible, plus access to One Medical and a mental‑health program. Several studios also provide telemedicine and, in some regions, on‑site clinic services.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes paid vacation, holidays, wellness time, volunteer PTO, and a sabbatical available after five years in the U.S. Canadian studios highlight six weeks of vacation and additional local days tied to occasions or seasonal reduced hours.
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Parental & Family Support — Enhanced parental leave with salary top‑ups is emphasized in multiple regions, including Canada. In the U.S., a travel‑expense program supports access to reproductive healthcare when services are out of state.
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What We Do
Ubisoft’s 20,000 team members, working across more than 40 locations around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their dedication and talent has brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come. Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves.
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